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The Clock is Ticking…
As a tree ages, the amount of damage it can endure diminishes, just like me, I guess. Radical changes, be…
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Hit the Brakes…
I was recently contacted by a homeowner to price the removal of a half-dozen Leyland cypress trees. I think I…
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Second Owner
Unless you plant a tree from seed, such as an acorn, samara, or pine nut for example, you will be…
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New Dog, Old Tricks
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Depends on the dog, I guess… One thing I have…
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Fault By Design…
The best template for a planting plan in your landscape may just be as far away as the wild forests…
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Tree Tune-Ups
Taking your car to a reputable mechanic for periodic maintenance is probably the best insurance to a happy life of…
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The Route of Roots…
Anyone that gives you a definitive description of the layout of your tree’s roots is either lying, or guessing. Until…
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Basket of Luck…
A lifelong buddy and lifelong tree guy in California recently sent me a picture of a Ponderosa pine that had…
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It All Depends…
Yet another mid-winter week or so spent traveling east across Nevada and Utah on I-80 reminds me of how much…
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Casey P. Roland – Tree Care Exclusive Interview
Meet Casey P. Roland, Ashland’s most infamous and renowned tree aficionado. With over 43 years of experience, he has dedicated…
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How To Pick Your Tree…
When a client removes a tree for whatever reason, I often ask if they have a desire to plant a…
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Things I Can Fix…
Arborists rarely add anything to a tree. If we could add limbs, how sweet it would be! If parts of…
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Exceptions To The Rule…
Funny thing, I just Googled “The top ten trees you should never plant in your yard.” While I have to…
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Four Letter Word…
It’s that (FIRE!) time of year. I was recently dispatched to the Flat Fire by Agness for a couple of…
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Out With The Old…
Having a tree removed can be a spendy proposition. Having a huge tree removed will be spendier still. Having a…
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The Elephant In The Yard…
Let’s face it, baby elephants are about the cutest thing you could own. Until, that is, they grow up. Then…
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