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Program Manager of TreePro. 28 years’ experience providing coverage for your #TreeCare or #arborist op. Sharing the latest #GreenIndustry news.

Woodbridge, NJ
Joined August 2015
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Without a doubt, one of the most critical pieces of equipment for a climber – following closely on the heels of quality personal protective equipment (PPE) – is the harness or saddle they choose. Learn more the TCI Magazine here: ow.ly/dnOu50AZyQh
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Five reasons to not trim your tree up. 1. Lower branches assist in uptake. 2. Lower branches buffer wind. 3. Lower branches shade the root system reducing evaporation. 4. Lower branches protect the trunk from sun scalding. 5. Lower branches are higher in food production.
Off The Record: How Much Debt Should You Carry? ow.ly/P6ML50AQdYE #OffTheRecord #Debt #Carry
TCIA is currently accepting applications for the August ASTI grant deadline. Please submit your applications by August 15, 2020! Apply Now: ow.ly/MxEh50ANvuB
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Hot off the (digital) press! Get a sneak peak of the August edition of The Forestry Source. Four articles discuss forest carbon & its market (pictured), forestry schools & the pandemic, & a rare warbler is found in a managed forest. ow.ly/GtJ350AMxXh Photo: @AmForestFndn
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Look Out! The South American Palm Weevil is here in the US. Check out this article about how the South American palm weevil (SAPW) is killing palms in southern San Diego County in California. Read it in the July Edition of the TCI Magazine: ow.ly/pA2p50ACWgU
Tree-removal rigging may be the least-understood discipline in all of tree care, yet it is one of the most called upon in our daily tasks. Mark Chisholm, CTSP talks rigging in the July edition of the TCI Magazine here: ow.ly/5yez50AH9La
Join NIP Group on Wednesday, April 1st at 2pm ET, 11am PT for an educational webinar focused on walking organizations through all COVID-19 related topics our relief support team has been receiving, and an interactive Q&A session. Register today register.gotowebinar.com/reg…
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Stop by our TreePro Booth at the 2020 Garden State Tree Conference at the Tropicana in Atlantic City NJ and enter for your chance to win a Yeti Hopper Cooler/Backpack! @ISArboriculture #treeservice #arborist
Today LandPro is exhibiting at 2020 Landscape New Jersey Trade Show and Conference at the Meadowlands Exposition Center. Stop by and visit our team of landscaping and lawn care insurance experts at booth #114.
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What's Inside A Tree Work Professional Shop? Equipment, Setup, Tutorial, Tour 🌳 Certified Arborist youtu.be/E7tw_fCgESw
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#TreeTip: Remember: drought can even occur in the winter! We suggest a monthly deep watering using soaker hoses or bubbler & drip nozzles set specifically for trees – lawn irrigation simply isn’t enough when it isn’t raining.
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#TreeTip: If you have vigorous groundcovers at the base of your tree, make sure you stay on top of regular maintenance. You should remove groundcover from at least 12” out from the tree trunk to allow for proper root flare exposure.
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16 million trees. 80% to our goal of 20 million trees by 2020. Every video, every bake sale, every birthday fundraiser helps. Let's keep going! TeamTrees.org #TeamTrees
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A Look at the Various Responsibilities a Tree Surgeon Has teapawt.org/homegardenlist/status/… yourhomengarden.org/A-Look-a…
Think about this #landscaping tip as you prepare for the fall:
Tall trees and tight spaces call for advanced precision. Time to call in the big #cranes. ow.ly/BtNo302HCGp
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How to adjust your lawn care in extreme heat: hometurf.ca/2016/06/29/adjus… #lawncaretips
Forest owners are growing 40% more wood than they remove nafoalliance.org/media-room/… #HealthyForests #WorkingForests