Sarah Rondeau, Author at Tree Care Tips

Don’t Use Climbing Spikes When Pruning Trees

Is your tree care provider using spikes to climb while pruning your trees? Ouch! Climbing spikes are sharp steel spikes

August 27, 2020 Sarah Rondeau 3 Comments

“I know we’re supposed to do something to our trees in the fall, but what?” Tree owners often feel compelled

July 30, 2020 Sarah Rondeau 2 Comments

Tree failure is a major cause of residential property damage and the leading cause of power outages nationwide. There are

Homeowners can easily become injured – often fatally – while attempting to trim trees near overhead electrical wires. Though it

June 11, 2020 Sarah Rondeau 1 Comment

The Atlantic hurricane season is a time when most tropical cyclones are expected to develop across the northern Atlantic Ocean.

June 3, 2020 Sarah Rondeau 18 Comments

Risk management is a top priority for every tree care business, as lackluster health and safety practices can lead to

June 1, 2020 Sarah Rondeau 8 Comments

Trees are hardy plants, and their roots fight back against man-made limits around them. In the urban and suburban landscape,

Chain saws are an invaluable tool for arborists working in utility line clearance, tree pruning and vegetation management. But like

April 20, 2020 Sarah Rondeau 7 Comments

“Plant health care, also called PHC, offers a total health approach to landscape and plant health,” says Tchukki Andersen, BCMA,

March 27, 2020 Sarah Rondeau 29 Comments

Waiting for warmer spring weather can be like watching grass grow – a slow, and tortuous process. While you wait