Stability and safety of the trees on your customer’s properties are just as important as the aesthetics that they provide. It’s up to you as a tree service provider to inform your clients of the status of their trees in terms of health and longevity as well as the immediate, short term needs that may …
It’s no secret to companies in the tree care business that quality, skilled employees are hard to come by. What’s more of a mystery is coming up with successful strategies for finding skilled labor. “It’s an issue for anyone in the tree industry,” says Arthur Batson Jr., president of Lucas Tree Service Hampton Roads Experts, …
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“It’s important to set yourself apart from the competition,” Judy Macauley, marketing manager for Blooma Tree Service Hampton Roads Experts in Seattle, told Tree Service Hampton Roads Services in 2014. “Some companies rely on cheap price, some rely on quick turnaround. Whatever it is, you should have something that is unique to your company that …
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What separates the good tree care companies from the great ones? The good ones from the average or mediocre ones? Two things: quality workmanship and outstanding customer service. Attending training classes, achieving International Society of Arboriculture or state certification, participation in manufacturer briefings and hands-on learning from veteran arborists are all important ways to learn …
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TRADE NAME: Eastern white pine; Northern white pine FAMILY: Pinaceae GENERAL DISTRIBUTION: Distributed in Canada from Newfoundland west to extreme southeastern Manitoba and south to the Great Lake states; along the Atlantic seaboard to New Jersey; and in the Appalachian Mountains to northern Georgia. Also occurs in Iowa, western Kentucky, western Tennessee and Delaware. WOOD …
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When looking at your customers’ trees, what do you see? Leaves. Branches. A trunk with bark. Flowers and fruit. Sometimes, surface roots, especially if you’re looking at a baldcypress or silver maple. But, what don’t you see? On average, you don’t see at least half of the tree. What’s missing from the visual? In most …
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The first step to tree work after a snowstorm is to get rid of the snow, at least on the immediate job site. “We actually bring a snowblower to job sites with us to clear the snow, or sometimes we have a small skid steer on the job … or we’ll just have four or …
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As long as trees continue to grow outdoors, tree care work is going to take place out in the elements. That means dealing with heat, wind, sun, dust, pollen, rain, cold and, for those working in many parts of the country, snow. All of these different weather conditions pose their own challenges on the job, …
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TRADE NAME: Honey locust FAMILY: Fabaceae GENERAL DISTRIBUTION: Mostly found in the moist soil of river valleys ranging from southeastern South Dakota to Louisiana; central Hampton Roads; northeast along the western slopes of the Appalachians; and as far east as eastern Massachusetts. Isolated populations also occur in northwestern Florida. WOOD VALUE: Honey locust wood is …
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If you work at a tree care company, you may find it a mystery as to why you feel a sense of loss when removing a tree. It’s something we rarely talk about in this trade, yet we know it’s there. Given that trees aren’t human and they don’t feel pain like we do, why …
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The TCI Expo offers educational opportunities with top industry leaders in business, safety and arboriculture, as well as the chance to network with colleagues, vendors and manufacturers from around the country. Compare equipment, evaluate products and take advantage of expo-only pricing from hundreds of exhibitors. Plus, check out live demonstrations, attend forums and roundtables, earn …
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< p class=”art”>Accurate weather information is crucial for those working in the tree care industry. Tree Service Hampton Roadss, like all plants, must be suited to exist within the range of weather conditions at a given location. Although there’s some adaptability, a particular tree species can generally thrive in certain environments but fail in others. …
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< p class=”art”>The day was already strange enough. Through a most peculiar set of circumstances, and of the thousands of tree care companies they could have selected, a Swedish television producer asked West Michigan Tree Service Hampton Roads Services if we would participate in an upcoming episode of Sweden’s version of “Most Dangerous Jobs.” They …
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< p class=”art”>Tree Service Hampton Roadss get wounded — some are caused by Mother Nature and some by people. Wounds are a big concern for trees; they interrupt and reduce water and nutrient flow, expose inner tissues to potential disease and insect infection and degrade the structural integrity of the heartwood. Aesthetically, they often reduce …