TCI Magazine is the most widely read publication in the tree care industry. Informative articles on tree care issues, leading advertisers, an industry almanac, and cutting edge product news combine to make TCI Magazine a must-read for tree workers, tree care company owners, and anyone who wants a fresh, insightful look at our industry.
TCI magazine articles
2008 Articles
JANUARY 2008
GPS Tracking Is a Management Tool
By Don Dale
Nature of Tree Care III: Planting Shigo's Tree
By Jack Phillips
Chipper Maintenance and When to Replace/Upgrade
By Rick Howland
Mauget Celebrates 50 Years of Treating Trees
By Rebecca Fater
Living with EAB: Could Biological Enemies Slow It Down?
By Pat Kerr
Outlook: By Cynthia Mills
Despite many successes, one shadow still hangs over the proverbial head of this industry.
Management Exchange
By Margot Morrell
Learn business lessons from Ernest Shackleton at WMC in Aruba.
TCI EXPO 2007
A wrap-up in words and pictures.
From the Field
By Marie Hawkins
Sometimes you should just say "No."
FEBRUARY 2008
Fertilizer Options in the Landscape
By Roger C. Funk
Marketing Tree Care the ANSI Way
By Guy Meilleur
How Specialty Equipment Can Pay Off for ROW Work
By Rick Howland
Overcoats for Trees: Protecting Against Salt Damage
By Dr. Glynn Percival
Kansas is Tree Country … Who Knew?
By Don Dale
Profiles in Arboriculture
By Rebecca Fater
Aloha, again, to Oahu's Indian banyan tree.
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
Creating a professional environment - and passing that forward.
Cutting Edge
New products and services, and news in the tree care industry.
Industry Almanac
Important regional and national meetings and activities.
Letters & E-mails
Member Forum
By Robert Tews
The appropriate way to use a top-handled chain saw in a tree.
Accident Briefs
Management Exchange
By Mary McVicker
In this tight - and tightening - economy, profits can seem elusive. Keeping your business profitable is more important than ever.
Classified Advertising
Washington in Review
TCIA is seeking comment by March 25 how a proposed rule from DOT affecting CDL drivers will impact your company.
TCIA Reporter
Safety and training products, news, commentary & benefits of membership with the TCIA
Tree News Digest
Advertiser Listing
From the Field
By Darlene Nichols
Finding an alternative to the chain saw sometimes means being creative.
MARCH 2008
Aerial Rescue Training: An Ounce of Prevention Could Be Worth … Someone's Life
By Keith Pancake
Are Chain Saws Using Less Fuel and Burning Cleaner?
By Ivan de Petrovsky
Chipper Use and Safety in Arboriculture: Understanding and Managing Risk
By Tim Walsh, CTSP
Versatility is Key with New Skid Steers and Loaders
By Rick Howland
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
Tree care companies have the services, competencies and professional resources to endure a bumpy economic road.
Cutting Edge
New products and services, and news in the tree care industry.
Industry Almanac
Important regional and national meetings and activities.
Letters & E-mails
Reader's Forum
By Cass Turnbull
The last word on topping? A Washington state judge orders the topping of more than 100 alders and bigleaf maples, some cut in half or more.
Profiles in Arboriculture
By Rebecca Fater
One tall tale: The (true) story of Vancouver's highest tree.
Management Exchange
By Ben Read
Attorneys prefer practices based on confederation, a mutuality of interest. Might the ‘law firm' model of small business work in tree care?
Business of Tree Care
By John O'Shea
Dig this! Air excavation tools expose new marketing opportunities.
Branch Office
By William J. Lynott
Eight ways to bulletproof your bottom line and plug costly profit leaks.
Accident Brief
Washington in Review
President expands benefits of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to assist members of the Armed Forces and their families.
Classified Advertising
Consulting
By Lew Bloch
Taking a look at the differing cost methods of plant appraisal.
Branch Office
By Mark Battersby
Tax deadlines are flexible; postponing filing or changing already reported transactions is permitted and may have advantages.
TCIA Reporter
Safety and training products, news, commentary & benefits of membership with the TCIA.
Tree News Digest
Advertiser Listing
APRIL 2008
Push Is On for Certification of Crane Operators
By David Rattigan
A Blueprint for Eliminating Ergonomic Injuries
By Rebecca Fater
The Anatomy of An Accident
By John Ball
Pest Inventory Software Could Stop ‘Terrorist' Invasions
By Don Dale
Aerial Lifts: Buckets Are Still a Boomin' Business
By Rick Howland
Mechanical Barriers: What Is Their Place in 21st Century Pest Control?
By Becke Davis
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
Determination and persistence will get you through changes in business, the weather, the economy, regulations, and hurdles yet to be named.
Training
Two arborist training firms collaborate on a plan to set new standards for industry training, and for training the trainers.
Cutting Edge
New products and services, and news in the tree care industry.
Industry Almanac
Important regional and national meetings and activities.
Washington in Review
OSHA eyes businesses with high injury statistics.
Accident Briefs
Safety
By Thomas Mather, Ph.D
Spring and summer are tick season. Take steps to avoid tick-born diseases such as Lyme disease, babesiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
TREE Fund
Consulting Corner
By Timothy R. Toland, RLA
Exploring the relationship between the tree appraisal process and real estate market value.
Letters & E-mails
Accreditation Profile
TCIA Accreditation is The Natural Way in Colorado.
Classified Advertising
TCIA Reporter
Safety and training products, news, commentary and benefits of membership with the TCIA.
Tree News Digest
Advertiser Listing
From the Field
By Rob Muller
We've all had a first day on the job.
TCIEL APRIL 2008
Lease vs. Purchase Decisions
By Mary McVicker
What Great Managers Do to Improve Retention
By Greg Smith
Water Excavation Tools Aid
Transplanting and Weed Eradication
By Pat Kerr
Computing:
Backing Up Isn't
Hard to Do
By Reid Goldsborough
MAY 2008
Growing Trees Near Sidewalks
By E. Thomas Smiley, Ph.D.
Creating a Safety Culture: Two Tree Care Companies Are Setting a Good Example for Others
By David Rattigan
Follow the Money: From Tree Care to Mulch Magnate
By Rick Howland
New Tools Aid Fight vs. EAB
By Pat Kerr
The Greening of Pesticide Spray Equipment
By Don Staruk
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
When a fly-by-nighter comes knocking...
Cutting Edge
New products and services, and news in the tree care industry.
Industry Almanac
Important regional and national meetings and activities.
Washington in Review
A federal proposal to revise training standards for entry-level CDL drivers could place an expensive program on the backs of employers.
Letters & E-mails
Branch Office
By Mary McVicker
Health insurance benefits have been problematic for small business employers and employees for years.
Classified Advertising
Accident Briefs
Arborist Innovations
By Don Dale
If you have a particular tree care philosophy, you'd better have vehicles to match it. That's Randy Finch's theory for buying/building customized trucks.
TCIA Reporter
Safety and training products, news, commentary and benefits
of membership with the TCIA.
Tree News Digest
Advertiser Listing
From the Field
By Marie Hawkins
Poisin ivy, bees, a hovering client - OK, but a herd of cows!
June 2008
Do You Carry Enough Liability Insurance?
By David Rattigan
Crane Use in Arboriculture:
Risk, Justification, Skills & Compliance
By Tim Walsh, CTSP
Dr. Death and the Case of Butternut Canker
By Pat Kerr
Arborist Electrical Work: Providing Lightning Protection
By Guy Meilleur
Grapples Remove Labor Costs As Well As Debris
By Rick Howland
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
When change comes knocking at our door - as it always will - embrace it.
Giving Back
Massachusetts Arborists Association's 29th annual Arbor Day volunteer project at the historic Codman Estate in Lincoln, Mass.
Cutting Edge
New products and services, and news in the tree care industry.
Industry Almanac
Important regional and national meetings and activities.
Letters & E-mails
Washington in Review
OSHA agrees to rule-making for tree care.
Accident Briefs
TREE Fund
By Jim Zwack
Do breakthroughs just happen or are they created?
Classified Advertising
Management Exchange
By William J. Lynott
The day that you hired your first employee was the day that you took on an entirely new set of responsibilities and risks.
Profiles in Arboriculture
By Rebecca Fater
Preservation Tree Services preserves a little local history by removing a Texas cottonwood.
TCIA Reporter
Safety and training products, news, commentary and benefits
of membership with the TCIA.
Tree News Digest
Advertiser Listing
From the Field
By Paul Wolfe
Now that the pest management season is again in full swing, here are some "truisms" regarding the spray business.
July 2008
Fighting Hemlock Woolly Adelgid:
One Man's Plight to Save the Eastern Hemlock
By Élan Young
Who is Responsible for Safety?
By Carl Potter
Stumping for Stump Grinders, and Electing Options
By Rick Howland
Effective Nutrient Management for Trees
By By Ronald Kujawski, Ph.D.
Undocumented Liability: Alien Workers/Drivers Could Leave Your Business Exposed
By David Rattigan
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
TCIA is running hard in '08 to help you stay ahead in the race.
Cutting Edge
New products and services, and news in the tree care industry.
Industry Almanac
Important regional and national meetings and activities.
Safety Forum
By Zack French
The heat is on: Tips for handling various forms of heat stress.
Letters & E-mails
Profiles in Arboriculture
By Rebecca Fater
Erwin Tree Care is working to extend the already long life of Indiana's burr oak.
TCI EXPO
Here's an overall look at what is planned for you in Milwaukee this fall.
Accident Briefs
TREE Fund update
Washington in Review
One would hope never to have to deal with an OSHA citation; but be prepared for that eventuality with these affirmative defenses.
Classified Advertising
Management Exchange
By Mary McVicker
Take action to help your business in grappling with the economy.
TCIA Reporter
Safety and training products, news, commentary and benefits
of membership with the TCIA
Tree News Digest
Advertiser Listing
From the Field
By Ari Zimmerman
There is a way for kids to avoid working summer "vacation" for dad.
August 2008
Storied Golf Course Trees
By Paul Hughes
Drought Brings Challenges for Trees and Arborists
By Rebecca Fater
Brush Cutters Taking a New Path
By Rick Howland
Maintaining George Washington's Historic Trees
By Anne Galer
Describing and Defending Tree Value
By Guy Meilleur
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
Every day is a blank page, providing you repeated opportunities to create a safer workplace.
Cutting Edge
New products and services, and news in the tree care industry.
Industry Almanac
Important regional and national meetings and activities.
Business of Tree Care
By Brian Hanson
Plant health care programs improve a company's presence and visibility on client properties, and should boost revenues if worked properly.
Letters & E-mails
TCIA
TCIA business partnerships help your business and the entire industry.
Green Business
By Bob Underwood
Caretakers of all things green, we are often considered to be in the
forefront of the "Green" movement. But there are many shades of green.
Accident Briefs
TREE Fund
By Rob Fanno
Just as they do with helping trees grow, those who make "planned gifts" to a charity of their choice are also creating a legacy.
Classified Advertising
Washington in Review
TCIA intercedes to gain relief from OSHA crane violation.
TCIA Reporter
Safety and training products, news, commentary and benefits
of membership with the TCIA
Tree News Digest
Advertiser Listing
From the Field
By Elmer Pyke
Cats in trees are profit and PR opportunities.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Influence of Pruning on Wind Effects in Trees
By Ed Gilman
Chipping Away at Chipper Safety
By Rick Howland
Operating Aerial Lifts Safely:
Strap In, Stay Focused, Stay Safe
By David Rattigan
Ficus Whitefly: New Pest in Florida Is Here to Stay
By Catharine Mannion, Ph.D.
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
Getting better at what we do sometimes means making a choice, making a sacrifice, taking a chance. Is it worth it?
Cutting Edge
New products and services, and news in the tree care industry.
Industry Almanac
Important regional and national meetings and activities.
TREE Fund
By Tom Prosser
Modern arboriculture practices have their roots in research.
Letters & E-mails
Washington in Review
In June, an OSHA Compliance Directive essentially wiped out commercial arboriculture as a distinct industry. Instead, we are all now lumberjacks, according to the federal government.
Management Exchange
By Mark E. Battersby
Many businesses offer discounts and incentives to speed payments. But, can you profit by taking advantage of discounts from your suppliers?
Branch Office
By Mary McVicker
Borrowing money may mean giving up control of what you do with it.
Tree Care Crossword Puzzle
Accident Briefs
TCIA Accreditation
Bartlett Tree Experts achieves TCIA Accreditation for its U.S. facilities.
Classified Advertising
TCIA Reporter
Safety and training products, news, commentary and benefits of membership with the TCIA
Tree News Digest
Advertiser Listing
From the Field
By Patrick Darius
Forget making lemons into lemonade. How about turning elms into cutting boards and furniture?
In the TCI Equipment Locator supplement:
Hybrid Bucket Trucks Generate
Big Savings
By Susan L. Hodges
TCI EXPO 2008 Exhibitor Listing
Check out who is coming to TCI EXPO
in Milwaukee
Locator Classified Advertising
October 2008
Precision Tree Felling, Safety and Best Saw-Handling Practices
By Ken Palmer
ALB Raises Its Ugly Head and Horns in Massachusetts
By Rebecca Fater
Spinning Firewood into Gold
By Rick Howland
New Rope Construction
By Keith Pancake
Outlook: A step back and away from your day-to-day operations can give you fresh insight, perspective and a clearer view forward. By Cynthia Mills
English walnut is Germany's Tree of the Year.
By Ted Shoemaker
Here are three big ideas that will change the way you market and grow your business.
By Jeffrey Scott
Washington in Review
OSHA proposal clarifies that each employee not provided PPE or related training may be considered a separate violation for penalty purposes.
TREE Fund approves $20,000 for student travel to TCI EXPO, and 2008 Hyland R. Johns Grant Recipients announced.
Vermeer celebrates its 60th anniversary.
At times you're called on to speak about your business - with potential creditors, major customers and other times as well. What do you say?
By Mary McVicker
TCI EXPO's Business Boot Camp may be just what your business needs.
From the Field: Tree trimming and politics don't mix.
By Jim Oldiges
November 2008
Moonlighting at Monticello
By Don Blair
Mini Lifts Give Maxi Lift to Your Business
By Rick Howland
Investigating Loads and Forces Climbers Put on Trees
By Ted Shoemaker
The Wisdom of Trees: Growth, Defense and Care
By Jack Phillips
Training is Critical to Reduce Traumatic Injuries, Deaths
By Barbara Mulhern
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
"Normal" in business or at home is different for everyone, especially today, and it may be redefined going forward.
Cutting Edge
New products and services, and news in the tree care industry.
Washington in Review
Your commitment is needed to get arborist standard approved.
Industry Almanac
Important regional and national meetings and activities.
Letters & E-mails
Business of Tree Care
By Mark Battersby
Take advantage of the tax rules for year-end equipment acquisitions.
TREE Fund
By David McMaster
Students help with NYC historic tree cloning project.
Accident Briefs
Profiles in Arboriculture
By David Lusk
Diagnosing the risk assessment of a champion black walnut.
PACT Profile
Bandit Industries celebrates 25 years in business.
Branch Office
By Itamar Chalif
Running a business without capital is like growing trees without water.
Management Exchange
December 2008
Deaths from Wind-Related Tree Failures
By Thomas W. Schmidlin, Ph.D.
One Day, One School, One Great Program
By Rebecca Fater
Green Waste = Green Product
Recycling and Your Bottom Line
By Rick Howland
Accreditation: Arbor Images Bets on Best Business Practices to Bring In Business
By Don Staruk
Climbing Gear in Review
By Keith Pancake
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
Keep your eye on the bigger picture, make a few adjustments and lean on your support team to negotiate the bumpy economic road ahead.
Meetings
TCIA's Winter Management Conference 2009 has great educational opportunities, but there is also some fun to be had in the Bahamas.
Cutting Edge
New products and services, and news in the tree care industry.
Industry Almanac
Important regional and national meetings and activities.
Branch Office
By Christine Esposito
Use PR to build your green business.
Business of Tree Care
By Mark Battersby
The "Bailout Bill" created to aid the financial markets also included tax breaks expected to save taxpayers a whopping $150 billion.
Washington in Review
Understanding the new OSHA Directive and avoiding citations.
Accident Briefs
Classified Advertising
TCIA Reporter
Safety and training products, news, commentary and benefits
of membership with the TCIA
TCIA 2008 Articles Listing
Tree News Digest
Advertiser Listing
From the Field
By Brian Colter
When handed lemons, make lemonade. But when handed EAB infested ash wood, make furniture, flooring and baseball bats.By Scott Jamieson
Safety leadership must extend beyond the workplace.
Reader Forum: Seeing more through a stranger's view of a tree.
By John P. Deahl
Is it time to upgrade or replace your PC?
By Reid Goldsborough
TCIA's Aerial Lift Specialist training program.
From the Field
By Marie Hawkins
Giving someone specific directions doesn't always mean they will be followed.
2007 Articles
JANUARY 2007
Trees, and the Quest for Perfection
By Rod Whitlow
Chipper Winches vs. Grapples: Both Save Time & Labor
By Rick Howland
Erosion Regulation Erodes Nerves in Georgia
By David Rattigan
Motivate Your Workforce Like the NFL
By Bill Butterworth
Basic Tools for Simplifying Your Business
By Michael McKinley
From the Field: Tree Theme Bikes!
By Chuck Collins
FEBRUARY 2007
Down, But Not Out - Marketing Waste Wood
By Janet Aird
Big Toys: What's Hot in ROW Clearing Equipment?
By Rick Howland
Using Structural Soil in the Urban Environment
By Nina Bassuk
The Soil Food Web: Common Denominator in the Landscape
By Dr. Elaine Ingham
Accreditation Profile: Hamm's ArborCare
Managing Your Cash Flow
By Mary McVicker
Proper Leadership Can Create a "Culture of Safety"
By Joe Engberg
If You are Addicted to Certain Behaviors, Make Them Work for You
By Tony Smith
Cry for the Music Tree - Saving the African Ebony
By Denis Gathanju
TREE Fund: Picnicking on a Trampoline at 60 Feet
From the Field: True Stories from the School of Hard Knocks!
By Doc Ricketts
MARCH 2007
The Latest in Oak Wilt Management
By David N. Appel
Maryland OSHA Initiative Pushes Training Over Punishment
By David Rattigan
Compact and Mini Loaders Pack a Lot of Muscle
By Rick Howland
Crane Best Practices in Tree Removal: Hoisting a Qualified Arborist
By Mark Adams
Higher Education Can Help Us All Climb Higher
By Guy Meilleur
Arboriculture, Urban Forestry and Forestry Degree Programs in U.S. Colleges & Universities
Draft of the Revised ANSI A300 Pruning Standard
From the Field: If You Are Injured, Could Your Business Survive?
By Charles Pfingsten
APRIL 2007
Taking Your Safety Program from Good to Great
By Joe Engberg
How to Pick a High-Quality Climbing Rope
By David Rattigan
Going UP! Next Stop - Aerial Lift Efficiency and Profitability
By Rick Howland
Beware the Hidden Dangers of Palms
By Rich Magargal
Invasive Insects & the Tree Care Industry
By Anand B. Persad, Ph.D.
Accreditation Profile: Arborguard's Eco-Cars
Advice for Young Arborists Choosing a Direction or Focus
By Howard Eckel
Battle of the Beech: Defending Your Decisions and Your Reputation
By David Schwartz
From the Field: Observations from a Woman in the Field
By Lynn Dawn Wiseman
Spring TCI Equipment Locator (Supplement)
What Creditors Want to See When Buying Equipment
By Janet Aird
Using Your Bank More Effectively: Beyond the Checking Account
By Mary McVicker
MAY 2007
How Green Is Tree Waste Recycling?
By David Rattigan
Controlling Workers' Comp Costs
By Dane Buell, CTSP
Lack of Resources Slows APHIS Programs on Invasive Insects
By Sarah Magee
The Significance of Conks on Urban Trees
By Dr. Christopher J. Luley
Brewing Up Compost Tea Party? Include the Sprayer in Your Recipe
By Rick Howland
When Tree Care and Common Sense Collide
By David Schwartz
Palm Safety Part 2: Accessing Tops of Palms from Outside the Fronds
By Rich Magargal
Premises Liability: Trees Can Become a Legal Liability
By Peter S. Beering and Judson R. Scott
Accreditation Profile: The Care of Trees
From the Field: Urban Sprawl - Encroachment Is in Eye of the Beholder
By Joel Issert
JUNE 2007
Battling Bolts from the Blue
By Guy Meilleur
Redefining the Chipper's Role in Tree Care
By Rick Howland
Ergonomic Injuries - Is There a Trend Here?
By Joshua T. McClenahan
Good Roots, Healthy Tree - Bartlett Celebrates 100 Years
By Janet Aird
Safety is About Changing Behavior, Not Just Tools and Techniques
By John Ball
Relieve the Pressure - Don't Let Business Stress Ruin Your Life
By William J. Lynott
From the Field: Ignorance Is Not Bliss - Challenge Courses and Hazardous Trees
By Vic Foerster
JULY 2007
Root Pruning: Severing Subterranean Stranglers
By Guy Meilleur
Are Natural Gas Leaks Killing Municipal Trees?
By David Rattigan
To Cable or Not to Cable - That Is the Question
By H. Dennis P. Ryan
Building a Safety Culture: A Proactive Approach
By Vic Bernardini and Alice Carter
The "Cutting Edge" of Stump Grinder Technology
By Rick Howland
Make Mother Nature's Hit Squad Part of Your Team
By Michael Raupp
Happy Anniversary! Accreditation Is Three Years Old and Growing Strong
Climbing Competitions Can Be Fun and Benefit Employers
By Keith Pancake
Arbor Talk Radio Is On the Air
By Janet Aird
From the Field: Life of a Tree Provides Perspective
By Rod Whitlow
AUGUST 2007
Cleaning Up After Powerful Storm Starts Long Before First Forecast
By Rick Howland
Team Approach to Avoiding, Mitigating Construction Damage to Trees
By Nelda Matheny
Taming the Tiger - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation
By Tracy Powell
Boarding the Biodiesel Boom Band Wagon
By Tracy Powell
Defeating the Scourge of Hemlock - Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
By Michael Raupp
Wear Chain Saw Chaps and Other PPE in Hot Weather
By Tchukki Andersen
A Good Hedge Should Be a Foil for the Plants It Surrounds
By John O'Shea
Any Business Can Be Vulnerable to Employee Fraud
By Mary McVicker
From the Field: Arborist Helps VFW, American Legion Realize Mutual Dream
By Barry Drazkowski
SEPTEMBER 2007
Preventing Spread of EAB and Other Invasives
By Rick Howland
Native Forests & the Urban Landscape: Don't Treat Your Soil Like Dirt
By Mike Amaranthus, Ph.D.
A New German Benchmark for Tree Crown Support
By Andreas Detter
Tree Planting: Plant an Oak, the U.S. National Tree
By Lakshmi Sridharan, Ph.D.
National Response Action Team: Climbing to the Top of His Field
By Janet Aird
The Consultation: When Is a Free Estimate Just Free Advice?
By Craig Smith
Excerpts from Revised Tree Law Cases in the USA By Lew Bloch
Pay-Per-Click Advertising Can Increase Your Business from the Web
By Brian Kraff and Griffin Davis
At 50, Morbark Celebrates the Past While Looking to the Future
By Janet Aird
Immigration Pressures Are Rearranging State Politics
By Josh Goodman
From the Field: Day of Service in Washington, D.C.
Fall TCI Equipment Locator (Supplement)
Logs to Lumber Pays
By Andy Trotter
The ABCs of a DOT Audit
By Clay Eppard
TCIA's Affinity Partner Program - A Win-Win for Buyers, Sellers, Industry
The Business of Safety
By Tony Gann
The Professional Sales Process
By Paul Elcoat
An Accountant Can Be a Valuable Resource for Your Business
By Mary McVicker
OCTOBER 2007
What's New in Arboriculture?
By E. Thomas Smiley, Ph.D.
Vehicle Safety and Your Bottom Line
By Paul Farrell
Selecting a Throw Line
By David Rattigan
Ready ... Aim ... FIREWOOD!
By Rick Howland
Old Arboriculture Book Proves Some Things Never Change
By Robert Wallace
The Many Benefits of Complaining Online
By Reid Goldsborough
Cell Phones and 911 - Does Your Phone Lock in Emergency Mode?
By Tim Walsh, CTSP
Negligent Hiring: Avoid Pitfalls that Could Get Someone Hurt or Land You In Court
By Gary Lieber
Effective Safety Programs Justify Their Cost In a Number of Ways
By Tony Tresselt, CTSP
Botany Everywhere is Valuable Resource for Tree, Shrub, Plant ID in Northeast
By Tchukki Andersen
From the Field: The Difference Between a "Tree Guy" and an Arborist?
By Aubrey Ionashku
NOVEMBER 2007
The Argument Over One-Handed Chain Saw Use
By Paul Elcoat
Making the Cut at Tree Care Training School
By David Rattigan
Mini Lifts May Put More Profits Within Easier Reach
By Rick Howland
Creating a Culture of Safety
By Sam Steel
Diagnosing Herbicide Injury
By David L. Roberts
Dead Trees Standing - Drought, Stress and Borers
By Michael Raupp
Hybrids May Be Ending the Pain of White Pine Blister Rust
By Pat Kerr
Cell Phone Use On the Job - Who Is Liable?
By Paul Farrell
Will Your Company Weather the Impending Workforce Crisis?
By Gregory P. Smith
Going Green: Boston Tree Preservation Becomes Even More Green
Giving Back: Massachusetts Arborist Association Day of Service
Tree Law: Virginia Ruling Provides Protection from Neighbor's Trees
By Lew Bloch
Snow Business: Soliciting New Snow Plow Customers
By John Allin
"S" Corps Offer Limited Liability But Allow Owners Income and Deductions
By Mark E. Battersby
Member Forum: Lessons Learned from Emerald Ash Borer Treatments
By Kirk Gruenwald
Developing Their Own GPS Boosts a Company to the Max
By Don Dale
When Is a Sale a Sale? When You Get Paid
By Mary McVicker
Accreditation Profile: Poteet Tree Service
A Fall from Safety Results in Severe Injury
By Steve Sylvester
Consulting: There's Income to be Made from Tree Appraisal and Valuation
By Tchukki Andersen
West Coast Shoe Protects Feet of Arborists, Motorcyclists, Movie Stars
From the Field: A Tree Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
By Celeste White
DECEMBER 2007
Tweaking the Benefits of Organic Mulch
By Dr. Glynn Percival and Evangelos Gklavakis
Professional Duties in Tree Risk Assessment
By J. David Hucker
Clearing the Way for Energy - Cutting vs Triming ROWs
By David Rattigan
Fine Tuning Grinder Output for New Markets
By Rick Howland
On the Trail of the Light Brown Apple Moth
By Sarah Magee
Building a Climbing System
By Keith Pancake
Branching Out: "One Day, One School" Program Coming To a Town Near You
By Rebecca Fater
Accreditation Profile: Kerns Brothers
TCI 2007 Article Listing
From the Field: Should Nose Plugs Be Standard PPE? Maybe...
By Marie Hawkins
2006 Articles
JANUARY 2006
TCIA Launches Industry's First Safety Certification Program
Future Nursery: Cultivars - Past, Present and Future
By Rod Whitlow
Pruning Ornamental Trees
By Cass Turnbull
Before You Purchase a Chipper …
By Richard Howland
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
How will you define leadership in the new year?
Safety
By David Hawkins
The next time you get on an orchard ladder remember the arborist who took a header off of his.
Trucks & Equipment
Five steps toward a preventative maintenance program for your fleet.
Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger
Tree care industry needs new rules for crane use.
TCIA Online
By Kay Harrison
The ultimate consumer resource center is just a quick click from home.
From the Field
By Bruce Colman
How death anxiety affects pest-control perceptions.
FEBRUARY 2006
The Soul of a Tree: A Conversation with Alex Shigo
By Jack Phillips
Working on the Railroad Right of Way
A 2005 Excellence in Arboriculture award winner.
The Alternative Elm Story: Injection with Propiconazole
By Jay Gough
The Good Bugs in Your Trees
By Bryan E. Reynolds
Using a Tree Growth Regulator to Reduce Growth, Enhance Health and Build Business
By Tom Prosser
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
It is time to say "thank you" to TCIA's business partners.
Branch office
By Chip Eichelberger
Telling your company or product story can be a powerful tool that differentiates you from your competition.
Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger
OSHA is seeking to reinstate its original roll-over protective structures (ROPS) standards for the construction and agriculture industries.
Equipment
Tips from the field for reducing vibration and for more efficient and profitable stump grinding.
Letters to the Editor
Candid comments from our readers.
Management Exchange
By Walt Warriner
The business of contracting with municipal agencies.
From the Field
By Edward Kennedy
Misperceptions about what it good, or bad, for trees.
MARCH 2006
Technical Rigging: Setting a Speed Line
A 2005 Excellence in Arboriculture award winner.
Biofertilizers Bring Soil Back to Life
By Lakshmi Sridharan
Understanding the Relationship between Trees and Carpenter Ants
By David Oettinger
Ergonomics for Arborists and Landscape Workers
By Camille Di Monte Peterson
Single Rope Technique
By Jeff Jepson
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
Take that one more step to make your employees safer.
TREE Fund's Tour Des Trees Memoir
By Terrill Collier
Standards & Regulations
A300 Part 3: Cabling and Bracing Standard proposed revision.
Branch Office
By Chip Eichelberger
Go from good to great: five ways to boost your sales career.
TCIA Online
By Kay Harrison
Learn how to market your company on TCIA's Web site - for free!
Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger
Help is available for putting together a driver safety program.
Management Exchange
By Mary McVicker
Start thinking of your business as a retirement asset.
Business of Tree Care
Determining what course of action to take when an employee has been involved in a motor vehicle collision - terminate or train.
Member Forum
By Leonardo Polonski
Observing tree care in Germany.
From the Field
By Steve Sandfort
Exploring the fine art of spider sniffing.
APRIL 2006
How to Move a Banyan Tree Across the Country
By David Rattigan
Pre-Climb Tree Hazard Assessment
By Dr. Brian Kane
Emerald Ash Borer: Where Is It Headed and What Do You Tell Your Customers?
By Dr. David L. Roberts
Safe Body Mechanics & Postures for the Arborist and Landscape Worker, and the Ergonomics of Chain Saws
By Camille Di Monte Peterson and Barbara Henderson
Crabapple Scab Can Mute this Colorful Ornamental
By Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
Getting the public involved in roadside safety - starting with ourselves.
Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger
Edwin G. Foulke Jr. of South Carolina is assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health.
Branch Office
By Reid Goldsborough
Advertising is two-way in the Internet age.
Management Exchange
By Walt Warriner
How to win, and keep, municipal contracts.
Tree Preservation
By Margery M. Harrington
Lots of money, various treatments and prayers have been used to save Austin's Treaty Oak.
From the Field
By Brian Colter
A city forester goes to school to obtain the tools needed to become effective at his job, which may include getting a cat out of a tree.
Tree Equipment Locator
For Financing, Stick with Companies that Know the Industry
By David Rattigan
MAY 2006
Integrated Spray Equipment -
One-Stop Calls Improve Efficiency & Profitability
By Brenda Carol
Chip, Chip - Ka-ching! Turning Chips Into Cash
By Rick Howland
Biological Controls for the Bad Bugs
Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan
Are Your Hispanic Workers Safe?
Barbara Mulhern
Is California's New Workers' Comp Program Working?
By Janet Aird
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
Paying attention to your money is critical to your business.
TCIA Member Forum
By Cynthia Mills
TCIA's Associate members are the backbone of the association.
Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger
Utility service vehicle operators gain exemption from hours-of-service regulations.
Business of Tree Care
By Camille Di Monte Peterson and Barbara Henderson
Ergonomically friendly tools and equipment can reduce injuries - and company expenses - for arborists and landscapers.
The Arborist's Profession
An excerpt from The Cornell Guide for Planting and Maintaining Trees and Shrubs
TCIA Online
By Kay Harrison
Meat-bearing fruit trees and other tales from the Internet.
From the Field
By Elmer Pyke
An introduction to arboriculture taught this student humility.
JUNE 2006
The Fundamentals & Fine Points of Footlocking
By Daniel Murphy
The Chips are Flying Over the Soaring Costs of Fuel
By Rick Howland
Pruning Lilac for Flowers and Shape
By William Warren
Rigging Excellence
Excellence in Arboriculture winner
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
You can learn a lot from the mistakes of others.
Business of Tree Care
By Janet Aird
TCIA Accreditation opens the door for consulting arborists or anyone looking to expand their consulting business.
Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger
Financial pressure on cooperative extension programs may curb the free partnerships that some arborists have come to depend on.
TCIA
Tom Golon, new chairman of the TCIA's Board of Directors, turned a degree in automotive engineering into a career in tree care.
Safety Corner
Skid steer loaders and grapples must be used with care for safe operation.
From the Field
By Erin Carlock
A tree care company owner's daughter sees shared lessons in summertime tree work and classroom learning and teaching.
JULY 2006
Crane Use and Safety in Tree Care
By David Rattigan
Biology and Management of Eastern Tent Caterpillar
By Dr. Michael Raupp
Stumper Innovations: Remote Control, Power, Versatility Are Hot
By Rick Howland
Choosing the Right Avenue Tree
By Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan
Resuming Work in Katrina's Aftermath
By Adrian S. Juttner
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
Rather than go with first impressions, we need to learn to withhold judgment about the people who work so hard around us.
Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger
Maryland's new Tree Expert Licence law has shined a light on a growing chasm between the stereotypical professional arboriculture firm and a growing underground tree care trade.
Community Action
Massachusetts Arborist Association members donate equipment and services on Arbor Day.
Safety
TCIA's Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP ) program has 117 enrollees in 28 states - with two certification workshops scheduled.
Management Exchange
By George Hedley
Submit better bids if you want to get more work!
Branch Office
By Mary McVicker
Structuring and restructuring debt as your business grows.
From the Field
By Elmer Pyke
Trees and bees just go together.
Summer Buyers' Guide
AUGUST 2006
Tree & Shrub Insect Pest Management Update
By Dr. David Shetlar
Brush Cutters: Cutting a Clear Path to Profitability
By Rick Howland
EPA Outlines IVM Guidelines for Rights of Way
By David Rattigan
The Growing Business of Tree and Plant Appraisal
By Janet Aird
Lessons Learned from Accident Research
By John Ball, Sam Kezar and Shane Vosberg
Outlook
By Cynthia Mills
With the right players on your team, you will have the majority of what you need for a championship of operation.
TCI EXPO Exhibitor Listing
Here's your first look at who will be exhibiting what equipment and services at TCI EXPO in Baltimore in November.
Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger
Stay on top of those I-9 forms to keep the Immigration and Customs Enforcement at bay.
Branch Office
By Wayne Outlaw
As rising fuel prices hit your business and your customers' pocketbooks, you may have to remind them of the value of your services.
From the Field
By Adrian Juttner
Could Formosan termites have undermined New Orleans' levees, and might they still threaten the future of the city?
SEPTEMBER 2006
Alternative Fuels for Utility Trucks are Coming ...
By David Rattigan
New ANSI Z133 Stresses Aerial Rescue Preparedness
By Rick Howland
Tree/Shrub Insect Pest Management Update - Part II: New pesticides and when to use them
By Dr. Dave Shetlar
Fertilization 101: What to Use and When
Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan
Thin Kerf Sawmills: Why Waste Profits When You Can Profit from Waste?
By Jack Petree
Management Exchange
By Wayne Outlaw
Companies that respond to higher fuel prices quickly with a positive approach, stressing value of services, will ultimately come out ahead.
Branch Office
By Paul Huff
Strive for success by letting yourself and others shine.
Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger
OSHA is soliciting public comment concerning employer paperwork requirements specified in its standards on PPE for General Industry.
From the Field
By Elmer Pyke
I never thought I'd get sued!
TCI Equipment Locator
Understanding and Troubleshooting Hydraulic Systems
By Bill Warren
Fraud's Cost Makes Precaution a Cheap Alternative
By Christian A. Smith
When It's Time to Grow, Where Do You Find the Money?
By William J. Lynott
How to Attract, Keep & Motivate Your Workforce
By Gregory P. Smith
OCTOBER 2006
Choosing the Right Rope for the Job
By David Rattigan
Split Decision on Processing Firewood
By Thomas C. Dolan
Saving the Allees: Germany Strives to Save its
Tree-lined Roadways
By Ted Shoemaker
Venturing into Snow Removal
By John A. Allin
The Hispanic-Latino Wave - Start Swimming
By Mauricio Velásquez
Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger
What you need to know about providing proper Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE.
Management Exchange
By Wayne Outlaw
Good customer service builds loyalty - which boosts business.
dedicated, purpose-built mower/mulcher machines
By Rick Howland
Business of Tree Care
By Janet Aird
Horticultural Asset Management standardizing tree assessments
Safety: How many ladders does it take to climb a tree?
By Doug Peterkin
From the Field
By Mark Collins
How to fell a tree but save the bees
NOVEMBER 2006
How Far Would You Go to Save a Tree?
By Nick Araya & Karina Nordbak
Softer Strategies for Supporting Smaller Trees
By Guy Philip Meilleur
Could Woody Biomass Become a Profit Center for You?
By Tracy Powell
2007 Brings Diesel Emissions Changes for Small & Medium Size Trucks
By Dave Rattigan
Arborists Can Play Crucial Role in Preventing Spread of Emerald Ash Borer
By Judy Antipin
Remembering Alex Shigo
Are selling or persuasion skills a blight for your company?
By Wayne Outlaw
Pesticide therapy for trees can mean profits for you
By Adrian S. Juttner
Aerial lift safety in tree care operations
By Stephen Chisholm Sr.
Preserving the Trees in Dealey Plaza
By Rick Howland
Grow a Business withs a good location and raving fans
By Peter Sortwell
Disability Insurance Protects a Small Business.
By Mary McVicker
Reader Forum: Trees are easy, TV is hard.
By Mike Galvin
Choosing the right chain saw
By Tim Ard and Mike Bolin
From the Field
Pulling another trick out of the bag for rescuing a cat.
By Melissa Lavangie
DECEMBER 2006
Assessing and Caring for Storm Damaged Trees
By Sarah Magee
The Nature of Tree Care: A Walk in the Woods with Alex Shigo
By Jack Phillips
Is the Grinding Business for You?
By Rick Howland
It's Off-Road Diesel's Turn for Emissions Compliance
By Dave Rattigan
Remembering Alex Shigo
By Donald F. Blair
Washington: TCIA & OSHA Renew Alliance
By Peter Gerstenberger
National Park Service Program Bringing Arboriculture to Inner City Youths
By Ivan de Petrovsky
Accident Briefs: Recent Accidents in the Tree Care Industry
Use Seasonality on Web sites to Connect with More Customers
By Griffin Davis
Fleet safety: Drivers of Trucks are Most Often the Cause of Truck Crashes
By Dennis Gardner
Moby-Hedge - Trimming the Great Green Hedge
By Richard R. Hefley
2005 Articles
JANUARY 2005
Sudden Oak Death Is on the Move
By Jason Landers
Rising Steel Prices Drove Chipper Costs Up in '04 - What's Ahead for 2005?
By Rick Howland
Getting a Leg Up on Chain Saw Safety
By Ariana Zora Ziminsky
Technical Rigging: Preserving What's Down Below
From Excellence in Arboriculture
Washington: Driver Drug & Alcohol Testing
By Peter Gerstenberger
Capital's Double Whammy
By Mary McVicker
From the Field: The "Immortal Tree"
By Ray Gasnick Jr.
FEBRUARY 2005
Grinding Out Innovations in Stumper Teeth
By Rick Howland
When to Call an Arborist or Landscaper
From a presentation by Scott Jamieson, Eric Schultz, Trent Sible and Tom Tolkacz
Management Software Can Increase Production, Profits in ROW Maintenance
By Ariana Zora Ziminsky
Soil Amendments Can Aid Healthy Tree Growth
By Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan
Emerald Ash Borer - and Controversy - Spread In and Around Michigan
By Jason Landers
Washington: OSHA Revising or Removing Health Provisions in its Standards
By Peter Gerstenberger
The Art and Science of Plant Problem Diagnostics
By Jim Chatfield
For Tree Trimmers, Access to Power Lines was Never Easy
By Elmer Pyke
MARCH 2005
Transplanting Bare-Rooted Trees
By Jeff Pfeil
Vertical Mulching Improves Tree Health
By Timothy Costley
Versatility of Log Loaders and Grapples
By Michael Roche
Utility Crews Aided Cleanup in Florida
By Mark Garvin
Designing a Pest-Tolerant Landscape
By Steve H. Dreistadt
Auditing Your Human Resources Function
By Steve Stovall
Freeman Parr & TCIA Safety Awards
Shared Pockets Often Equals Tax Trouble
By Mark E. Battersby
Felling Accidents Prompt Call for Certification North of the Border
By Edward Kennedy
Harvesting Urban Timber
By Nikki Nichols
What You Need to Know About Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
By William J. Lynott
Washington: OSHA Safety Compliance Measures for Noise
By Peter Gerstenberger
Customizing Your Chipper
By Jim Dregalla
Chain Saw Artists Want your Scrap Wood
By Wendy Komancheck
CSRA Tree, Ornamental and Turf Seminar and Climbing Competition
By Henry Frischknecht
Treetop Eco Tours Swing into Colorado
By Lance Thompson
APRIL 2005
Mini-Lifts Provide Versatile Options to Tree Care Providers
By Rick Howland
Big Trees - Now! The Business of Moving Specimen Trees
By John Bakewell
Controlling Japanese Beetle on Apples
Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan
Innovations in PHC Delivery
By Bruce R. Fraedrich. Ph.D.
Woodchip Baling Recycles Chips While Creating Another Product to Market
By David Rattigan
A Lesson in Proper Chain Saw Sharpening
By Kevin K. Eckert
Washington: Tree Care Businesses Need to Push for More H-2B Visas
By Peter Gerstenberger
Keys to Success: Hard Work, Education, Fairness, Customer Service
By Karl Pokorny
Financing: What's your vulnerability quotient?
By Mary McVicker
(In TCI Equipment Locator.)
MAY 2005
Landscaping with Evergreen Conifers
By Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan
Migrating Spray Customers to IPM/PHC
By Dr. Cheryl Wilen
Industry Best Practices for Crane Safety
By Steve Chisholm
Nature's Tree Protection:
Beneficial Fungi and Bacteria
By Dr. Don Marx
Managing Contracts Properly Improves Your Risk Management
By Dennis Gardner
Use the Weather Forecast to Schedule Jobs and Save Money
By Rick Howland
Washington: Extension Services, H-2B and OSHA on Legislative Agenda
By Peter Gerstenberger
The 10 Ts of Customer Acquisition and Retention
By Steven S. Little
Saving Your Future from Unlicensed Contractors Is Up to You
By Fred Evans
Tree Preservation: How One Tree was Saved from Construction Damage
By David Schwartz
Nothing Like a Good Tug on Your Belt to Bring You Back to Earth - Literally
By Myron Dorshak
JUNE 2005
Off-Road Equipment Emissions Targeted
By Rick Howland
A Lesson in Biodiversity:
Beech Bark Disease Strays South
By Jason Landers
Fungal Diseases of Camellias
By Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan
Washington: Could OSHA be Getting Ready to Mandate Use of AEDs?
By Peter Gerstenberger
A Man On a Horse Picketed Lewis Tree Expert Company
By Elmer Pyke
Expand Your Businesses with Consulting
By Steven Austin Stovall
Marketing is all about T-H-E-M
By Lee Silber
Stubborn Equipment Saves a Life
By Stefanie Freele
JULY 2005
Creating a Structured Training Program
By Dane Buell
What Do You Look For in a Chain Saw?
By Rick Howland
Starting a Portable Sawmill Business
By George Tremblay
Technical Rigging for Removal
Excerpted from TCIA's Rigging for Removal Workbook
FACE Program Aims to Prevent Work-Related Deaths
By Timothy Walsh
What You Don't Know About Hearing Protection Can Hurt You
By Richard K. Dole
Washington: First Joint Green Industry Legislative Conference
Moving an Osprey Nest from a Cell Tower
By Edward Kennedy
Communicating With Customers Can Be Tricky
By Robert Appelbaum
Learning to Love the Competition
By Christian Lindsay
AUGUST 2005
Adding Years of Enjoyment to Your Climbing Career
By Robert W. Phillips
The Business of Educating Commercial Arborists
By David Rattigan
Special Listing: Degree Programs in Arboriculture, Urban Forestry
A Lesson in Proper Shrub Pruning
By Cass Turnbull
Ornamental Vines (Climbers) in Landscaping
By Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan
Starting a Portable Sawmill Business: Part II - Milling fees
By George Tremblay
Washington: OSHA's Proposed Changes to Standards May Affect Aerial Lifts Users
By Peter Gerstenberger
Attracting the Best: Recruiting Your Next Employee
By Steven Austin Stovall
Arborist Innovations: A New Twist to an Old Knot
By Patrick Darius
The Davey Tree Expert Company Celebrates 125 Years of Growth
Early Training Makes All the Difference for a Tree's Future
By Ellyn Shea
SEPTEMBER 2005
Sharpen Your Plant Health Care Diagnostic Skills
By Dr. David Roberts
Foliage for Fall Colors in a Landscape
Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan
TCIA Accreditation May Pay for Itself
By David Rattigan
Do AEDs Belong in Tree Care "Workplaces"?
By Ariana Zora Ziminsky
Restoring Natural Ecosystems
By Charlie Keppel and Mike Fitzpatrick
Washington: New CDL Disqualification Rules
By Peter Gerstenberger
Take My Hard Hat - Please!
By Scott Jamieson
Employee Stock Ownership Plans Offer a Different Type of Exit Strategy
By Joseph Redman, Leah Mins, and Michael Keeling
Time: Learn to Manage the Clock and the Calendar
By Lee Silber
Dog Days are Just Part of the Job
By Matthew Lang
OCTOBER 2005
The Value of Safety; A Perspective in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
By Gil Niedenthal
Urban Forestry: Windshield Survey Reliability
By H.D.P. Ryan, C.J. Rooney, B.C.P. Kane, and D.V. Bloniarz
Stacking Up Profits in Firewood Business
By Rick Howland
Update on Insect Pests & Integrated Pest Management
By Dr. John Kabashima
Give Trees Mitigation, or Give Trees Death
By Guy Meilleur
Pesticide Safety
By Dave Anderson
Washington: Interpreting New FMCSA Hours of Service Rules
By Peter Gerstenberger
Differentiate or Die: Seven Non-negotiables of Successful Contracting
By Jeff Stokes
Snow Removal as a Profit Center
By John Allin
Why Business Planning is Important
By John Spence
Lessons Learned on the Job with Dad
By Erin Carlock
NOVEMBER 2005
A Most Excellent Preservation of an Oregon White Oak
By Terrill Collier
Answering the Call: Cleaning up After Hurricane Katrina
By David Rattigan
Hazard Tree: When to Say Goodbye to a Giant
By Guy Meilleur
Attachments That Help You Grapple With Business
By Rick Howland
Managing Water: Reduced Stress Means Optimal Growth
By Dennis Pittenger
Positioning Your Business to Ride the Economic Roller Coaster
By Mary McVicker
EHAP Overhaul - Knowledge is Power
By Ariana Zora Ziminsky
How to Prepare Your Business for a Disaster - and Why You Must!
By William J. Lynott
Creative Resourcing - Planting Seeds for a Future Workforce
By Ronald R. Rankin
Twig of Inspiration Branched into Well-Rooted Business
By Katrina Pfannkuch
Identifying/Eliminating North America's Top Invasive, Non-native Plants
Washington: OSHA Revises the "Vertical Standard"
By Peter Gerstenberger
Teaching Respect, and More, with Planting Trees
By Joe Kowalski
PPE was Not a Buzz Word in Tree Care in 1943
By Elmer Pyke
DECEMBER 2005
Sudden Oak Death Continues to Threaten California's Coastal Oaks
By Brenda Carol
Harvesting a Capitol Tree
Excellence in Arboriculture submission
Abiotic Tree Problems & Management Strategies
By Bruce R. Fraedrich, Ph.D.
Tree Climbing for Sport and Profit
By David Rattigan
To License (Arborists) or Not to License? - That Is the Question
By Thomas C. Dolan
Washington: The FMCSA will review the Commercial Driver's License process.
By Peter Gerstenberger
Why You Should Attend Winter Management Conference in St. Kitts
By Michael Roche
TCIA Online: What's New on the Web Site? Everything!
By Kay Harrison
Highlights and Photos from TCI EXPO 2005 in Columbus, Ohio.
From Redwood Forest to Home: Raising a Pair of Giants in the Front Yard
By Suzanne G. Beyer
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