SPRING 2024
A message from Jim Ward
ISA Certified Arborist PD-54
As we begin our 67th year in business, we have an eye on the future and are thinking of how to continue to improve our company. We have identified employee development and training as a key focus area in 2024. We will be working behind the scenes to conduct additional training workshops and seminars for our staff. While we plan for the future, we also think about the history of our company and the values that guide us.
Plant Healthcare News
ISA Certified Arborist PD-704
In the past 10 years, several significant pest and disease issues have become so common that we deal with them every day. Here are a few of the problems we encounter most frequently.
Safety and Training
Our Safety Committee, directed by Arborist Jim Roach, continues to guide our company’s safety culture. We meet weekly for staff development training, and we conduct two full days of training each year.
Beech Leaf Disease
ISA Certified Arborist PD-704
Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) is emerging as the biggest threat to our trees since Emerald Ash Borer.
Stress: It Happens to All of Us
Board Certified Master Arborist
Even trees and plants suffer from stress. Two types, in fact: biotic and abiotic.
Pruning To Develop Proper Structure
ISA Certified Arborist PD-70
When heavy winds blow, major limbs — and sometimes entire trees — fall. The primary reason for this is poor structure, which results when two or more branches grow closer together in a V-shape.