The ultimate deciding factor when most people choose a tree care service is the cost for doing the work. Everyone wants the best deal, and usually will get several quotes before deciding on the cheapest price. It’s very important to understand the value behind different levels of prices.
Each year, high performing college football players are recognized for what they do on the field by being selected to the All-America team. At Bartlett, we have a similar program of recognition through the Bartlett Champion program. Each year the program recognizes the top two employees within each position and regional Division in the company. Having …
In our urban landscapes, pest outbreaks occur more frequently than in natural habitats such as wooded forests. These pest outbreaks occur from urbanization processes such as buildings and roads that can disrupt the balance of natural enemies and plant feeding mites. This disruption of the ecosystem can lead to fewer beneficial mites which results in …
In my five years working as a field arborist at Bartlett Tree Experts, I have experienced notable and positive changes in arboriculture safety in the Company and in the industry. I have learned to hold the belief that staying current in safety issues and topics every day of the week is an expectation of all …
At Bartlett, one of our core values is leadership in the tree care industry. Participating in tree climbing competitions helps us demonstrate this leadership status while also translating into real-world skills that yield success for our company. Recently, I competed in one such event, the MAC-ISA Tree Climbing Championships. Having tree climbers attend and compete …
We live in an age where computers increasingly play an ever-larger role in all facets of how we manage large amounts of information. Companies like Amazon and Apple use data to help forecast future decision-making and consulting firms such as Deloitte and International Business Machines help companies that manage data improve efficiency. There is no secret …
On a cold Saturday in December, my co-worker Cheo and I were pruning a large black oak at Charles and Pat Bennett’s house in Prince William County, Virginia. Having a conversation with Mrs. Bennett, she revealed to me the black oak was last pruned in 1991 by Bartlett. With so many years as a Bartlett …
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This past August I had the opportunity to attend the International Society of Arboriculture annual conference in Milwaukee, WI. This is one of the few times throughout the year where you gather with other like-minded folk who have a passion for trees. There were a few sessions I attended during the conference that I thought …
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A great reference book for anyone involved in plant health care is Plant Health Care Technician – Home Study 2 published by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA). The book is geared toward those training to be a plant health care specialist, but it can also be used as a reference for anyone wanting to …
In the August 2014 issue of Arborist News, the article “Tree Problems? There’s an App for That!” features the Purdue Tree Doctor app. As someone who lives and breathes arboriculture, I instantly downloaded the app and began using it on my iPhone. I spend 8 to 10 hours a day looking at trees and shrubs …
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Our prescription soil treatment service is a customized fertilization tailored to plant species’ nutrient requirements in the landscape. The first step for this service is to take a soil sample within the root zone of a plant to determine what nutrients are deficient to achieve a defined goal. When fertilizing, there is always a goal …
A specialized service offered at Bartlett is our MoniTor® program that involves one or multiple visits by a Bartlett Plant Health Care Specialist inspecting all woody trees and shrubs on a property for insect and mite pests, diseases, and cultural problems that could impact plant health. If insect, mite, or disease problems are found on …
Being a leader in the tree care industry means continually focusing on learning and innovation. Bartlett’s Tree Topics blog follows in that tradition by offering a place to receive advice on trees, tree pests, tree preservation, and more.
