Plant Health Care (PHC) What We Do & Why We Do It: Our Plant Health Care (PHC) program is designed to manage the health, structure, and appearance of trees and plants in the landscape within our client’s expectations. With a holistic approach, our Plant Health Care Technician will focus on developing and maintaining healthy trees […]
Compromised Tree Health Many contributing factors compromise tree health: storm damage, heat, drought, varying weather conditions, increase in pests & diseases, fungal & bacterial infections from the rain, etc. These factors contribute to the overall decline of the tree. The root system is the “root” of the issue for many of these factors (pun intended). […]
For over two decades we have offered Free Christmas Tree Chipping as a service to our community. Last year, something odd and slightly magical occurred. The Grinch showed up and did our job for us. To be fair, he stole our equipment and we should probably press charges but honestly, we found him kind of […]
What is Hemlock Woolly Adelgid? The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is a small, aphid-like insect that feeds on the sap of hemlock trees. Native to Japan, it has become an invasive species in Eastern North America due to a lack of natural predators. As HWA feeds on the sap of trees it dries out the […]
Governor Scott has announced all non-essential businesses must close and advises residents to stay home as COVID-19 cases rise. We recognize the uncertainty of these times and we want to assure you that we are taking the necessary measures and precautions to remain a healthy and safe resource for you. Tree Care has been deemed […]
In February, we (Bill and Denise) took a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to attend the Tree Care Industry Association’s (TCIA) annual Winter Management Conference (WMC). The overall purpose of this trip was to step away from working in our business so we could work on our business. A large portion of our time was […]
What’s the deal with accreditation? You might be used to colleges and other institutions talking about accredited programs, and while the idea of passing the bar of excellence remains the same, there are a few big reasons you should care about Tree Care Accreditation. Ethical Business Conduct Formal employee Training and Certification Adherence to Safety […]
In February, 2018 Bill and Denise attended the Winter Management Conference through the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) in Maui. The conference was packed with great training by well known speakers, ample opportunity to network with fellow tree care business owners and their afternoons were filled with fun events. As small business owners, they not […]
Paul Smith’s College Denise, Bill & Brendan (pictured), traveled to Paul Smiths, NY to participate in the annual Paul Smith’s College Career Fair on Thursday, March 30th. Paul Smith’s has the most popular forestry & arboriculture program in the Northeast. Paul Smith’s had an incredible turnout and collected 12 names of soon-to-be graduates who were interested in […]
