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Field notes on tree health, Arkansas growing conditions, soil and roots, and the decisions that shape a tree’s future.
Featured · Storm & Safety
Hurricane and wind research finds that trees growing in groups fail less often than trees standing alone. What that means for planting in Arkansas, what it can’t promise, and how to plant a yard that holds up.
Read articleWhat a professional tree risk assessment actually measures, what the ISA TRAQ credential means, and how the ideas of duty of care…
When a tree has to come down, it doesn’t always have to go all the way. Here’s how a carefully made snag…
Anyone with a saw can call themselves a tree service. Here are the questions that separate a qualified arborist from a quick…
After a storm, safety comes first, then a careful look from the ground. Here’s a practical checklist for Arkansas tree owners, what…
A tree should look like it’s standing on its roots, not planted like a fence post. Here’s how to spot a mulch…
Topping looks like a quick way to make a big tree smaller. It usually does the opposite of what people want. Here’s…
Late winter is a good time for most structural pruning, deadwood can come out any time, and some trees have their own…
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