Professional tree care practice: pruning standards, risk assessment, safety, climbing, appraisal, and urban forestry. Aligned with the ISA BCMA exam domains.
Nurse stumps and nurse logs are the primary way old-growth forests regenerate in the Pacific Northwest. Learn how decomposing wood grows new trees, what stilt roots and colonnades reveal about forest history, and how to bring the same ecology into your garden.
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How to prune young trees for storm resistance, structural integrity, and decades of trouble-free growth in the Puget Sound region.
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Walk through any Western Washington neighborhood in early spring, and you'll spot the evidence: trees that look like they've been given blunt haircuts,
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