Category Archive: Arboriculture

Mar 23

How to hire an arborist

  How to hire an arborist “Tree specialists” often show up after storm events. Owning a truck and a chain saw does not automatically make someone a professional.  After the large storms, we saw a large number of people move into the area operating as  tree services.  Many of them did shoddy work and charged very high rates. Consider the following …

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Mar 23

Prepare Your Trees for a Storm

Prepare Your Trees for a Storm Many trees’ root systems were weakened by the drought and high winds hit under very wet conditions. Currently, some tree root systems have rot in them due to the high soil moisture we had in and the dry conditions we’ve had again the last few years. Things that increase a tree’s …

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Oct 03

Why should I hire a Qualified Arborist (AQF Level 5) over a tree lopper?

Why should I hire a Qualified Arborist (AQF Level 5) over a tree lopper? There are many people working in the tree care industry. Unfortunately, too many of them have little or no training and therefore recommend and carry out bad tree work. Often these people will refer to themselves as arborist when in fact …

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Mar 03

About Henk Morgans qualified arborist.

Beening a good tree doctor.

About Henk Morgans qualified arborist.   Hooked on rock climbing from age 12, Henk Morgans stumbled over a career in climbing trees when a local tree lopping company Palm and Tree Services advertised for staff on the notice board of an indoor climbing gym. Since then his passion has moved from rocks to trees and …

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Jan 21

Benefits of Trees

Where to plant trees on your property

Benefits of Trees   Most trees and shrubs in urban environments and backyards are planted to provide beauty or shade. These are two excellent reasons for their use. Woody plants also serve many other purposes and is often  helpful to consider these other functions when selecting a tree or shrub for your urban area. The …

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