Unlike most of us, arborists and competitive tree climbers still benefit from scrambling up sturdy and dignified old trees. These professionals know the classic childhood activity isn’t just ...

Just as most problems in landscapes are caused by maintenance gardeners hired to maintain them, many of the problems with trees are caused by those hired to fix such problems. Arboriculture, which is ...

The enzyme friction hitch is a specialized knot used by arborists and tree climbers to create a secure, adjustable grip on a ...

CONCORD, Calif. (KGO) -- Arborists and tree trimmers tried to get ahead of this weekend's storm, by cutting down and trimming back old trees weakened by the drought before the high winds blow into the ...

EATON — Luke Glines is in his woody gym, scurrying through the tangled limbs of a silver poplar. “I’m always varying it up to try new angles, you know,” he says, breathing hard. “Always want to try ...

The Bermie friction hitch is a dependable knot for arborists and tree climbers, providing a secure, adjustable grip on a rope. This demonstration shows how to tie and use the Bermie hitch for safe, ...

MILWAUKEE -- Apprenticeships through MATC are helping people interested in becoming an arborist. On a crisp November morning, several dozen arborists assembled to take down a dozen trees -- ...

If you treat them right, trees can shade your house, beautify your property, and even save you money on energy. But diseases, pests, or extreme weather can impact the sturdiest oaks. And even healthy ...

Horticulture manager Randy Johnson instituted programs to make the Dallas Zoo more sustainable. David Woo - Staff Photographer A giraffe at the Dallas Zoo eyes a tasty bundle of fresh tree limbs while ...

DENVER — When a wind event happens in Colorado, arborists and tree service companies like Denver Tree and Landscape know to be prepared. “It just kinda doesn’t happen, and then it does. And then ...

On Saturday, Dec. 1, the New Jersey Arborists Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (NJAISA) brought manpower and equipment to Somerset County Park Commission Colonial Park in Somerset ...