Everywhere we make a pruning cut on a tree, the remaining area decays. The consequences of large limb removal are far greater than you think.

The word “sucker” definitely sounds bad, so they must be bad, right? But it’s a misnomer; plain and simple. Epicormic growth has many roles in tree biology, and they don’t suck at all.

Girdling roots are a serious problem. Why do trees form them in the first place, if they are so bad?

That’s what their name says. However, being an expert in the removal of trees is not the same as being an expert in tree biology.

Production tree care companies do not have your trees’ best interest in mind. They’re not designed to.

A technical look at the commonly held notion that removing dead wood improves the health of trees. For science-enthusiasts and arborists.

Overly agreeable tree services are not in your best interest. They’re interested in your money, and that’s it.

This article touches on the benefits of getting an unbiased consultation for your trees instead of a free estimate from a tree service.

Do you have a condemned tree to be removed? Consider this ecological alternative that both saves you money, and helps wildlife. Pretty awesome.

Rethinking what makes a tree beautiful.

Jeremiah reflects on being an arborist.

This article touches on how our actions as arborists and people who own trees can accidentally condemn a tree without knowing.

An article about a cool tree job in a forest

What makes a cedar a cedar?

Jeremiah wrote this article back in 2016 for another website about avoidable issues seen in residential landscapes in our area of southeast Michigan. A cheeky take on the lack of foresight and lack of applied science when it comes to designing landscapes.