We've all felt the pain of a bad haircut. Now, with gardening season here, the city of Vancouver wants to save the local trees from suffering the same fate. Scott Clifton of TreeWise LLC said oftentimes people plant trees for their aesthetics without considering how...
Cabling and Bracing Trees
Why Cable and Brace Trees? To avoid failure of weak branch unions To maintain structural integrity of trees with narrow angle unions and included bark To avoid excess movement resulting in failures To secure horizontal branches subject to heavy loading Cabling and...
Tree Removal Companies Explained
Competitive Quotes If you are looking for competitive bids on tree work – you need to know a few things about the tree care industry. First, you should know that the majority of tree care companies understand very little about trees. They are in the market for tree...
Are homeowners responsible for tree care-related accidents on their property?
Are homeowners responsible for tree care-related accidents on their property? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t simple. It depends on several factors: state law, the circumstances of the accident, and the type of insurance coverage the homeowner and contractor each...
Getting an early start with our new lift truck
Tree company helps when large ash tree falls on car
A windstorm knocked down half of this ash tree, but the homeowner found a company to quickly address the issue. (Photo courtesy of Angie’s List member Larry D. of Vancouver, Wash.) Date Published: Aug 13 2014 by Tom Moor – Angie’s List When a windstorm toppled down...
City of Vancouver, WA – Forestry Department links
Vancouver’s Urban Forestry Program aims to maximize the aesthetic, environmental and economic benefits that trees provide to city residents and visitors by preserving, managing and enhancing existing trees and other vegetation and promoting the reforestation of the...
Happy Birthday TreeWise, LLC!!!
Many thanks to our new and return customers for a very successful first year. We really appreciate your business. Much love to Justin, Brandon and Cristian for being such incredible young men.Your dedication, hard work and wonderful attitudes help to make us an...
Tree Families – Check us out in the new Sherrill Tree catalog!
How to kill a tree
So You Want My Job: Arborist / Tree Trimmer
Once again we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream. Every little kid wants to climb trees — it’s just built...
Ascending the Giants Film Short
Tree Removal in Camas
Unique Nature Photo: Crooked Spine Pine
In 2006, while hiking on a trail through the woods, we came across this tree. It was in the middle of the trail, so we weren’t the only ones who’ve seen it. But I’m guessing most people didn’t look at it from the angle I photographed it, so they wouldn’t realize the...
Yosemite Fire & Tallest Pines Update
Recent September 6th news shares that the 20-day Rim Fire is expected to burn another two weeks. It blackened 246,350 acres, or 385 square miles in northern California forests since Aug. 17th. The fire has grown by almost 10,000 acres since Thursday the 5th, although...
What are my trees worth?
What are my trees worth? National Tree Benefit Calculator Trees in urban areas provide a number of important benefits. They help to clean the air, curb storm water runoff, raise property values, sequester carbon, and reduce energy costs. Enter information about a...
ISA Certified Arborist ® Code of Ethics
ISA Certification Board Code of Ethics The ISA Certification Board has implemented an ISA Certified Arborist® Code of Ethics policy to serve as a central guide and reference for arborists in support of their day-to-day decision making. It is meant to define our...
Climbing and Rigging – International Society of Arboriculture
Portland Breaks World Tree-Hugging Record | Growth Rings
How to Get a Good Competitive Bid from a Tree Service
If you are a homeowner looking for competitive bids on tree work you need to know a few things about the tree care industry. First you should know that the majority of tree care companies understand very little about trees. They are in the market for tree removal only...
Redwoods: The Tallest Trees
Hug a Tree World Record Attempt at Hoyt Arboretum 7/20
What: Hug a Tree World Record Attempt When: Saturday, July 20, 2pm Where: Hoyt Arboretum near the intersection of Kingston and Knights Boulevard Be a part of setting a new world record for the most people hugging a tree in a single location!
Fun Facts About Fireworks!
Here are five interesting things you may not know about fireworks, courtesy of Jim Souza, President of Pyro Spectaculars by Souza. Nearly all fireworks are handmade. If you see a fireworks show that lasts 20 minutes and has 2,000 shells (bursts in the sky) that means...
Singing Plants at Damanhur
Tree Climbing Knots
SherrillTree’s website and catalog are a resource for education about the tree care industry. Knowing the uses for a termination knot or a load-securing knot is essential for a safer workflow and getting the work done. And as important as tree climbing knots and knot...
4th of July: Safety and Fireworks Around Trees!
Fourth of July is right around the corner. Fireworks, cookouts and pool parties in your backyard are just some of the things people do to celebrate America’s independence. However, with celebrating, comes a responsibility for your loved ones. According to National...
Ten Reasons To Love Trees
OXYGEN PROVIDER – One day’s worth for a family of four is provided by a single tree. In 2008, Columbia University researchers found that children living on tree-lined streets were less likely to develop asthma. PIGGY BANK PROTECTOR – Properly placed tree cover in...
Tree Spirit Project
The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), plans to chainsaw 90% of the trees on its portion (75%) of The Mt. Sutro en Space Reserve to make way for development. Sat., July 6, 2013 11am. Save 25,000 trees of Mt. Sutro Forest in San Francisco – and have a...
The Link Between Trees & Human Health is About Life & Death
This year’s Urban & Community Forestry Conference, sponsored by Oregon Community Trees and Oregon Department of Forestry, focused on “Urban Forestry Strategies: Linking People & Landscapes.” Each speaker’s presentation shed light on the connections between...
Trees need water
Regardless of the method you use to get more water to your valuable trees, plan on doing it once a month from about mid-June through September. Read More