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  1. jumberlack

    How to care for and grow black walnut trees

    I have 10 eastern black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) in various stages of growth around my house (8-50 years old) I'm wondering how I can make them as healthy and grow as fast/big as possible? I'm not trying to make it financially viable for nuts or timber I just want to see how big I can make...
  2. L

    Tree Climber Glenside, PA

    Job description Check out our website! www.libertytreecare.com Our company is seeking a full-time experienced Tree Climber to add to our passionate team of tree care professionals. In this role, you will remove and prune trees on behalf of various clients. You must feel comfortable operating...
  3. dwts.trish

    Best cleaning agent?

    What is the best cleaning agent to use while switching between trees? Today we had a customer ask us if we could sanitize our chainsaws from tree to tree. We’ve been in business over 20 years and this is the first time we’ve been asked this to do on site per tree there’s about 20 trees on the...
  4. matterse

    Topped tree pls help 🙏

    Hi! I'm new to this site. I just wanted to ask for a little help since Im worried about my mimosa tree. My father wanted to prune it but ended up completely topping it, not a single branch with leaves left and now idk what to do.. is there something i can do to help the tree recover and protect...
  5. D

    Can I save this cherry tree?

    I am in Zone 7a and I have had good luck getting some other fruit trees (pears, apples, nectarines) off to a healthy start, but it looks like I am striking out for the third time on a lapins cherry tree. I tried a new location this time thinking that may be the problem, but once again things are...
  6. S

    Need help with double tie ins

    Hi, New to climbing here so any advice is welcomed I have a question regarding long straight trees where throwing a throwing line is not an option (like a very tall Doug Fir treee or similar). How do you tie in twice ? I have a wire flipline and a lifeline with a splice at the end. What...
  7. S

    Need advice with double tie in system for climbing

    Hi, New to climbing here so any advice is welcomed I have a question regarding long straight trees where throwing a throwing line is not an option (like a very tall Doug Fir treee or similar). How do you tie in twice ? I have a wire flipline and a lifeline with a splice at the end. What...
  8. NYCTrees

    NYC Parks is hiring Climbers & Pruners

    New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Climber & Pruner Job ID No. 570439 Title Code No: 81303 Salary: $64,177 NYC Parks manages more than 30,000 acres, 14% of the city’s land, encompassing more than 5,000 individual properties. Our diverse set of assets includes recreational...
  9. salazar99

    Tree Form Rose of Sharon - Diseased?

    Hello, Please see attached photos of our young tree form Rose of Sharon that we planted earlier this summer. We did have a very hot summer here in North Texas, so I am curious if this may be due to direct sunlight or something else. Any help is appreciated! Thanks, E
  10. abritton90

    Crack in Horse Chesnut Tree

    My first time posting so I hope I came to the right thread. I recently moved into a new home that has a horse chestnut tree which unfortunately has a big crack in the trunk as well as leaves that are covered in brown spots (rust?) I don’t know much about trees so was wondering if anyone could...
  11. J

    Trees Dying

    I bought a place two years ago with many trees. I've noticed some of the trees seemed to be partially dead but "healthy" parts almost appear to be doing just fine (Picture 1 of the tree, Picture 2 on the leaves). Throughout the summers, I also noticed some smaller trees just appear to die almost...
  12. C

    PHC applications

    One of my favorite quotes is "The most dangerous phrases in the language is 'We've always done it this way"". PHC is not exception. We continue to rely on the 200-300 gallon tank and hose reel technique. How many thousands of gallons of pesticide/water mix are rolling down our highways and...
  13. S

    How to take care of Southern Magnolia seedlings?

    I have six Southern Magnolias I am growing from seed. All six have come up and are starting to sprout a third leaf. I used a seed starting potting mix mixed with a little regular potting mix to grow them in. I cold stratified them for 5 months before planting. They seem healthy and happy right...
  14. adamrabung

    Is this Gloomy Scale?

    Hi, My 15 year old Red Maple has developed a black coating on about 4 feet of its trunk, around where the first branches branch off. There are very small orange dots on the black part. I can scratch the black stuff off with my fingernail. Is this Gloomy Scale? Is there anything I can do? Thank...
  15. M

    HIRING NOW! Consulting Utility Foresters - Santa Rosa, CA

    Job details Salary $22 - $30 an hour Job Type Full-time Contract Qualifications Associate (Preferred) ISA Certified Arborist (Preferred) First Aid/CPR Certification (Preferred) Full Job Description Experienced Consulting Utility Forester - IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Hiring now - Consulting Utility...
  16. K

    Any suggestions on what marketing do you do if you approach your busiest season?

    We wanted to be a few steps ahead of the business and been thinking of strategies to somehow attract the client to get to have some work done towards there trees by Spring. How do you sell your business out there to your past clients, new clients?
  17. JovanMira425

    I often asked when is the best time to do pruning? Is it Spring or Winter?

    When the client would ask you when is the best to do pruning and trimming towards trees and shrubs, is it really winter? or spring?
  18. JovanMira425

    Preparations for Spring

    Hi guys, do you usually do preparations as we approach Spring time? Anything you'd like to share to prep your team and company for Spring work load?
  19. tylee10

    chipper tongue extension?

    I bought a bandit 75xp and notice the tongue might be a bit to short. my hitch is under the truck about half a foot from the back. Has anyone had or has a chipper tongue extension and what does it look like? how did you fix the problem, pics please?
  20. tylee10

    Chipper Security - Wheel clamps?

    So I just bought a new bandit chipper. I park the truck and chipper off site in a storage place, even though it's behind a gate and it might have cameras I still want to protect it and I want to get a wheel clamp! What type a wheel clamps have other companies use before? my tires are around...
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