Our Credo

We are in awe of the natural environment and in awe of human nature- the inherent good in all of us. 

Ten Guidelines for good arboricultural practices

1. Recognize that trees, insects, fungus, virus and other life forms evolved together and are therefore likely to be dependent on each other for survival. Contrary to public opinion, insects, trees, fungus, virus and other life forms are beneficial to trees in many ways.
   
   
2. Recognize that diversity in trees and nature should be appreciated and encouraged.
   
   
3. It is foolish to try to change nature (our environment) and it is often better to adapt and compromise.
   
   
4. Recognize our landscape and forests are dynamic; they grow and are constantly changing. We cannot keep our landscape and trees static.
   
   
5. Recognize that tree decline and death is natural and unavoidable, and in fact, is necessary. Many generations over a short period of time is necessary for any adaptation to climatic or biological hange.
   
   
6. Recognize that we depend on trees and plants for our survival. They supply us and animals with oxygen, clean air, food, shelter, timber and fuel. Forests also regulate and affect our climate.
   
   - Forests affect rainfall pattern
   - Trees make and stabilize soil and therefore affect water   retention and ground water.
   - Trees affect CO2 concentration, methane concentration,   and oxygen concentration.
   - Trees filter the dust out of our air.
   
   
7. Recognize trees are useful for screening, defining views, designating areas, as focal points, for wind protection, for shade, for attracting wildlife, for soil stabilization, as sound barriers and for aesthetic reasons.
   
   
8. Recognize residential urban trees usually require high maintenance and need to be monitored because as they get large, they can become very hazardous- especially in high traffic areas.
   
   
9. Recognize that below ground, each tree requires significant root area with good aeration, good drainage, some water source, good stability, good fertilization, good pH, good humus percentage, mulch and many micro organisms.
   
   
10. Listen very carefully to what our customer’s tree needs and requests are.

Inform customers how their requests will affect surrounding trees and the environment and inform them how their dynamic landscape will change.