Tree Care Basics: Mulching
Should I put mulch around my trees? Yes! Chipped woody material, sometimes called "arborist chips," give the soil and your trees added...
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Bronze Birch Borer & Tree Management
What's happening to my birch tree? Here in the Pacific Northwest, the culprit could be a 1/2-inch long beetle called the bronze birch...
Tree Care Basics: Watering
During periods without rainfall, trees should be thoroughly watered on a regular schedule. Slow, deep watering provides a cool drink for...
How to Root Wash and Plant a Fruit Tree
So you want to add a tree to your property? In this video, learn tips and techniques for successful planting of small trees, including...
Create a Wildlife Snag in Your Landscape
Look up in a healthy forest and you'll likely see a snag - a standing dead or dying tree - often missing the top or most of the large...
Hazard Mitigation in Large Conifers
Two common "defects" in large conifers are codominant structure – multiple competing tops – and the development of "overextended" limbs...
Tree Protection During Construction
We are used to looking up at trees. But look down at the base of the trunk and imagine roots extending 2x the width of the canopy (or...
Cabling and Bracing in Small Trees
Trees are biologically designed to withstand wind and load. However, heavy foliage/fruit or a weather event may cause a split in a small...
The Art and Science of Proper Pruning
While trimming small trees in the yard may seem like a simple DIY project, pruning is much more than simply sawing off limbs or giving...
Minimizing Load Forces: TreeStuff Micro Rigging Lab
Craig was invited into the the TreeStuff Micro Rigging Lab at TCI Expo 2019 to talk about rigging angles to minimize load in the tree....
The Tree Upon the Tree House
Hemlock Removal & Maple Reduction – Vashon Island, WA Until we saw this scenario first-hand, it was very difficult to envision… a failed...
The Pine Over the Playset
Scots Pine Removal – West Seattle, WA Dead trees pose a significant hazard as they begin to deteriorate. Limbs become brittle and can...
A Hidden Hazard Near High-Voltage Wires
Removal of Hollow Western Hemlock – Shoreline, WA Western Hemlocks (Tsuga heterophylla) are notorious for decay in the roots and lower...
A Hazard On the Hill
Pacific Madrona Removal – Kirkland, WA The Pacific Madrona (Arbutus menziesii) has one of the largest habitat ranges in North America....
The Sentinel at the Cemetery
Removal of Hollow Lombardy Poplar – North Seattle, WA Lombardy Poplar (Populus nigra ‘Italica’) trees can grow up to 150 feet tall. They...
The Oak Over the House
Hazard Reduction Pruning of Large Red Oak – Seattle, WA One of the largest and oldest Red Oaks (Quercus rubra) in the city of Seattle is...
The Failed Limb Upon The Fence
Analysis of Big Leaf Maple Failure – Kirkland, WA This Big Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) had failed before we arrived. The tree was...
The House Within the Apple Tree
Assessment of Apple Tree with Large Tree House – Kenmore, WA Many years ago, the client began building a tree house in an old apple tree....
Classroom Construction and Cut Roots
Damage Assessment for a Large Douglas-Fir – Lynnwood, WA An elementary school was in process of building a new science classroom. The...
Angles, Redirects & Forces in the Tree: TreeStuff Micro Rigging Lab
At TCI Expo 2019, Craig was invited into the the TreeStuff Micro Rigging Lab to demonstrate climbing and rigging concepts. Watch as he...
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