Discover how to tie a reliable stopper knot, an essential safety tool for arborists and tree climbers using SRS or SRT ...

CONCORD, Calif. (KGO) -- Arborists and tree trimmers tried to get ahead of this weekend's storm, by cutting down and trimming back old trees weakened by the drought before the high winds blow into the ...

Just as most problems in landscapes are caused by maintenance gardeners hired to maintain them, many of the problems with trees are caused by those hired to fix such problems. Arboriculture, which is ...

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Lyon Arboretum arborist Jamilee Kempton practices her climbing on an 80-foot-tall Chinese banyan tree. CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / ...

Unlike most of us, arborists and competitive tree climbers still benefit from scrambling up sturdy and dignified old trees. These professionals know the classic childhood activity isn’t just ...

This video shows how to tie the RBG friction hitch step by step, designed specifically for arborists and tree climbers. Clear ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... EATON — Luke Glines is in his woody gym, scurrying through the tangled limbs of a silver poplar. “I’m always varying it up to try new angles, you know,” he ...

Maintaining trees for health and beauty frequently requires professionals with skills and equipment beyond the scope of homeowners and landscape companies. This work can be dangerous. Knowledge of ...

As the temperature warms, we are starting to concentrate more of our time to working outside. When the new leaves emerge on our landscape trees it draws our attention to the health and safety of the ...

MILWAUKEE -- Apprenticeships through MATC are helping people interested in becoming an arborist. On a crisp November morning, several dozen arborists assembled to take down a dozen trees -- ...

That cleanup involves removing burned trees near roads and structures that could fall and create safety hazards. But which burned trees are truly hazardous and need to be removed? More than 20 ...