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Month: April 2016

OWEN TREE ARBORIST PASSES ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST EXAM

OWEN TREE ARBORIST PASSES ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST EXAM

April 14, 2016 Owen Tree Service is pleased to announce that another member of its staff, Calvin Mass, has passed the ISA Certified Arborist examination. The ISA Certified Arborist examination was developed with the input of tree care industry experts from around the world, representing a variety of aspects in the field of arboriculture. By passing the ISA Certified Arborist test Calvin has demonstrated a high level of knowledge on arboricultural practices such as tree biology, tree installation & establishment,…

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TREE PRUNING METHODS/TYPES – IN DETAIL

TREE PRUNING METHODS/TYPES – IN DETAIL

There are seven primary types of tree trimming that arborists use to achieve the desired pruning objective: Crown cleaning Crown thinning Crown raising Crown reduction Crown restoration Espalier pruning Vista pruning Crown cleaning is the most basic level of tree pruning and includes the removal of dead, dying, diseased and broken branches. Most arborists have been trained from the first time they picked up a saw to remove these types of branches without hesitation. An example of a crown cleaning…

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