Casey Roland
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Casey P. Roland Tree Care
Pruning 101…
To prune, or not to prune, that is the question! A good one and often asked, it really depends on…
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Houston, We Have a Problem…
Did you know there are numerous databases that provide statistical information regarding tree failure? Interesting reading, but the data is…
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Casey P. Roland Tree Care – Out On A Limb
It’s time now for an interview with one of Ashland´s favorite arborists, Casey P. Roland. You read his columns monthly…
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My Punch List
When I visit a client’s property for the first time, I have a mental checklist of the ten things I…
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Eye To The Sky…
Not surprisingly, most of my clients are bird fanciers. I also am a wing nut or bird brain as well……
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Temporary Trees…
All trees are temporary, but some trees are more temporary than others. For our native white and red oaks, a…
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The Hellball Done Cometh…
On a raft trip with a fellow arborist and boater, I heard him make a reference to the word “hellball.”…
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Welcome to Our “New” Norm…
I think I have seen more effects on our town trees like leaf/needle scorch as well as beetle kill, then…
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Another Local Champion, or Two…
We are fortunate to have so many magnificent trees within local driving/hiking distance. Two more for your bucket list would…
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Bucket Truck For The Win…
Tree care professionals have a staggering array of tools to choose from. A quick look at any tree gear catalog…
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Easing Separation Anxiety…
Let’s say you have a mature tree on the southwest side of your house. We will call it “tree X.”…
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How Sweet It Is…
I just got back from a January trip to the great state of Utah. Like anytown USA east of about…
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Tree Economics 101…
I am often asked “What kind of tree should I plant?” My answer is always twofold: What is your water…
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Managing a Single Tree Forest…
The title is a little misleading as there really is no such thing as a single tree forest. Trees have,…
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The Big Throttle Back…
2020 is a year we will never forget, that is for sure! Whew, we all need a break! This is…
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Soil Volume
One of the most often overlooked aspects of a tree are the roots themselves. Overlooked, that is, UNTIL they blow…
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