This Maple had a fair amount of dead limbs, and a declining top. It was prudent to have a backup to the main tie-in-point in case of failure. Note the Figure 8 device attached to the rigging- good for self rigging light pieces when the groundman was busy. There, I've said it (well, wrote it) 3 times. Redundancy is key in many industries, and is absolutely key in safety-critical industries like tree work and forestry. There are different facets to redundancy- for example, t

Tree preservation is the use of different techniques for reducing the chance of any time of tree or branch failure. It may include installing bolts where there are widening cracks, steel cable higher up in the canopy where otherwise failure is imminent, or Cobra-Style synthetic cabling where the tree is still structurally sound (but not perfect) but there is a lean or union concern that, though unlikely, the homeowner wants to protect their property.

Embace difficult things, and do something that scares you every day. While we weren’t exactly scared to remove a large, declining black...

Phragmites stand along River Canard Phragmites is everywhere in Essex County. You see it along the rivers, in parks, and even one the...

Layering up for arborist work- a systems approach.

Tree maintenance doesn’t stop at the end of the summer, and in fact there are a number of reasons where it can be beneficial to prune...

Climbing over power lines is scary stuff. But, we can do it.

Cats stuck in trees can seem quite funny, but at the same time dangerous for both the cat and potential rescuer. The problem with cats is...