Many backyard orchardists ask “why do I have so many peaches on my tree but have very few, if any, mature and ripen?” Remember back when the tree was in full bloom?  It probably had hundreds...

Energy Production, Energy Flow, and Energy Storage as it Relates to PruningPruning live tissue from a tree is probably the most impactful procedure we as arborists can perform to keep a tree healthy and structurally viable...

Trees are an integral part of our natural environment having adapted and contributed to our southern ecosystem for hundreds of millennia. These giants of the botanic world come from humble beginnings, originating from tiny seeds. For...

Here we can clearly see a tree infested with beetles yet the canopy is still green. How can this be? One must know where in the lifesyscle of the pine beetle one is observing. It goes...

Well here she is… Freckles. Not too happy having her picture taken again. She is my constant companion. Look for her in up coming posts....Read More

Tricky question, how to hire an arborist?  First ask yourself what question are you trying to answer.  Are you looking for an independent consulting arborist? Or maybe you are looking to have a tree removed?  Maybe...