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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

How can tree workers be better stewards of trees?

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

A visual presentation of nourishment blindspots and xylem anatomy.

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.