Arborist/What is an Arborist?
What is an arborist? Dictionary.com A specialist in the cultivation and care of trees and shrubs. Wikipedia A professional in the practice of arboriculture, which is the cultivation, [...]
Free Tree Inspections?
We’re seeing more and more tree removal services offer free tree inspections. On the surface, this seems like a good thing. They have all the experience. No money up front. No [...]
Volcano Mulching & Girdling Roots
Millions of our Upstate trees die each year due to volcano mulching. Almost everyone does it. The landscaper. The lawn care service. The manager. The owner. No matter how much we put the word [...]
‘Ode to the Tree Cutting Man’
To all the men and women we hire to cut down our trees. I may be a tree preservationist now, but back in the day, I’ve cut down my share of trees. My father before me. His father before [...]
Subpar Planting & Over Mulching (can you have too much of a good thing?)
While commonplace in the Upstate, this transplant (A) exemplifies all that is wrong with most landscaping today. Millions of our Upstate trees die each year due to this barbaric practice! [...]
Subpar Planting & the Loss of 2 Chestnuts
Some of you may remember my blog, Return of the American Chestnut. After waiting 3 years, my diligence paid off with a harvest of tasty nuts. I was glad to share my bounty with my friend and [...]
Return of the American Chestnut
For three years I have been driving past these two small trees near downtown Greenville – which I’m sure seem totally out of place – waiting for a harvest. Finally, on the first day of [...]
