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Why we stopped calling them 'defects'

June 14, 2025 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

How does our use of language affect our arboricultural outcomes?

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A Problem with the ISA Certified Arborist Credential

May 14, 2025 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

There is a need for a reevaluation of how credentials are both perceived and utilized by the public and by arborists.

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Thoughts on Tree Stress, Risk, and Hollowing

February 23, 2025 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

An article and a video sharing thoughts on tree stress, tree risk, and tree hollowing.

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2024 Tree First Report

January 1, 2025 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

What kinds of jobs did Tree First do in 2024?

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The Coolest Arborist Van

November 2, 2024 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

A glimpse inside of Tree First's newest pruning van setup.

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Leaf Scorching

August 3, 2024 Jeremiah Sandler

The symptoms for too much water and not enough water are pretty similar on hardwood trees. Why is that?

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American Culture and Trees

July 4, 2024 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

Jeremiah explores the myriad of ways the tree care industry has mutated our views on nature.

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Were your trees poached?

April 2, 2024 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

Were you convinced to remove a tree by a tree company? Read this article to find out why that happened, and how you can avoid that from happening again.

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Practitioner Model

March 2, 2024 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

Here’s a glimpse into Tree First’s operation. If you’re considering going into practice yourself, read this first.

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Gymnosperm Phylogeny

January 1, 2024 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

A semi-deep dive into the relationships between pine, fir, and many more coniferous tree species. This one’s a long one.

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Tree decay, disease, and stress

December 4, 2023 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

What are the differences between tree decay, tree disease, and tree stress? And why does it matter?

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What’s up with Red Leaves in Spring and Summer?

July 16, 2023 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

Trees have amazing adaptations. Here’s one you can easily spot!

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De-Crowning an Oak

June 4, 2023 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

Jeremiah touches on his analysis of an oak, and has an unconventional idea for it.

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Carbon Collectors

April 23, 2023 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

This article to presents the preservation and prudent care of mature, old, and less-than-perfect trees as climate action.

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Were your trees improperly pruned?

April 3, 2023 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

Jeremiah uses a model tree to highlight a critical error in tree pruning.

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Why are arborists afraid of risk assessment?

February 11, 2023 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

Many arborists shy away from offering risk assessment to their clients. Why is that?

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Trees are the ultimate form of plants

January 23, 2023 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

I think it’s fascinating that so many different plant lineages evolve into trees. This article briefly explores and talks about different plant lineages evolving into trees, and the different ways they achieve that.

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Doing Better

November 1, 2022 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

How can tree workers be better stewards of trees?

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Understanding Aging Trees

October 19, 2022 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

Just because a tree is old doesn’t mean it needs to come down! Here’s a new visual for better understanding old trees.

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Nourishment Blindspots

July 3, 2022 Jeremiah Sandler, BCMA

A visual presentation of nourishment blindspots and xylem anatomy.

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