**EDITY UPDATE**
Thank you all so much for your help with this. I did not expect to get so many helpful and insightful responses - I just really appreciate this sub as a great place for a first-time homeowner and 🌳 enthusiast.
At this time, I don't think the amount I spent is worth a small-claims approach, although I appreciate knowing that is an option. I am still torn on whether I should keep the tree or not, but I love the idea of going the pruned / bonsai route if it starts to get too tall. Luckily, it is a good ~35 feet from any structure, so I should be good there. Since I spent the year nurturing it to get established through the summer, I've grown particularly fond of (and connected) to the tree and have a really hard time thinking about just trashing it altogether.
For those inquiring about my worry of shading out my and my neighbors yards: while yes, shade isat an absolute premium in Central Texas, one of the glorious things about 300+ sunny days is the ability to have a wonderful vegetable garden. I do, and so do most my neighbors. That being said, that's probably not something I need to worry about quite yet.
As of right now, I've emailed the company and asked them how they will proceed and rectify this situation, including an attached copy of the invoice. I happen to also be in the market for two trees for my front yard to replace my AZ Ash that did not survive the winter storms. So, if they can make it right by planting at least one tree in my front yard for free, that may be worth the price and effort, although I'm not crazy about the idea of them doing any more planting on my property. But I'm not holding my breath - I may need to just count my losses and settle for a scathing online review as my only course of reproach. I hope it doesn't come to that. I also didn't know the power of a BBB review - that's good to know.
Again, thank you all for the replies and help! Just as a note, it's because of this and r/arborists that I know how to better care for my trees, what to look for when they're planted, and so much more. So thank you - sharing your tree knowledge is doing a service to enthusiasts everywhere.
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Hi all - I'll keep this brief:
I hired a reputable certified arbor company to plant (what I was told was) a Mexican Sycamore in my backyard last winter. Cut to a year later, the tree is established. They came out today to air spade it because they planted it too deeply (I had to really advocate for this - my
... keep reading on reddit ➡Does anybody know of a local certified aborist? Recently bought a house in the Salmon Creek area and one of the conifers is leaking a TON of sap, no discoloration in the needles though. Want to check on the tree health and make sure it's healthy.
Largely because of this helpful sub, I know better than to just hire "some guy with a chainsaw" to do the job, but what about a reputable insured company who do not have a certified arborist on staff?
I'm in Central Texas and unfortunately, the mature arizona ash in my front yard did not survive the winter storms. I've gotten two quotes from arborists at or around $2400 for total removal, but I'm wondering how important an arborist is for this specific type of job? For context, the ash is in the middle of my yard, sloping toward street, with a couple of branches over house, but majority of tree is toward street, with nothing to fall onto.
TYIA for your advice!
Well, it looks like the time has finally come. I work for a local government organization that does environmental conservation and (pending approval of our board) they’d like to see me become a certified arborist.
I graduated from a SAF accredited college and studied forestry, among other natural resources. I’ve always wanted to become a certified arborist and it seems like now might be the time for me.
Can any of you give me some insight on what to expect and maybe provide some tips on how to make this process as smooth as possible?
Thanks in advance
I only got mine in the past year and I'm struggling with the correct and/or preferred grammer, particularly when updating my resume.
Hey everyone, I recently relocated to middle TN and I'm just putting feelers out for jobs available. I was making 25/hr before I moved here and I took a pay cut. I'm realizing that I really need to be making more... I'm a certified arborist. I have tree climbing experience, manufacturing experience (was a process improvement and floor manager at a processing plant), I have my business degree and a Bloomberg Terminal certification. Honestly just looking to make more
I work for an environmental consultant and have some interest in becoming an ISA Certified Arborist. There is a ton of stuff online about what is required I.e. 3 years experience, B.S. + 1 year experience, or A.S + 2 years exp. but it doesn’t exactly explain what sort of degree is required.
Would my Bachelors in Environmental Science would count towards that? Would arboriculture and horticulture classes at my local community college be good additional/supplemental education? Would a weekend job with a tree company be sufficient for the experience?
Ideally I’d like to stay employed where I’m at and if itd even be possible to work and pursue that.
Thanks in advance!
Hello all, I’ve been in the tree industry for 12 years now and I’ve finally gotten the motivation to become an ISA Certified Arborist. Aside from the study guide what are some study tips or things you did when you were preparing for this exam that really helped? Also if you have any advice about the exam itself I would really appreciate your input. I’m about 2 months away from taking the exam as well and I did read the study guide a few times ten years ago when I used it to become Louisiana state certified. Thank you in advance!
Hey all, so after an inability to find a halfway decent job with my biology degree, I'm considering going for my arborist certification. I have read that to qualify you need 4 directly related classes, as well as some job experience. I took forest management and ecology, but no other classes that I would consider directly related, unless my regular ecology/biology classes would count. I was hoping for input on what count as related classes, how much and what kind of experience I need, and what the best way to achieve this is? I live in northern MN.
Also, do open ed classes count or am I gonna have to pay for classes at the local college?
Obviously, I'm not a lawyer. I know I'm not a lawyer, I do not intend to give my clients any legal advice.
I am a certified arborist with a tree risk assessment qualification. The area in which I live just had a MAJOR ice storm and the damage is extreme. The leaves were still on the trees and this caused a huge number of limbs to break on the tops of oaks, pecans, and other large trees from the ice clinging to the surface area. We have a client who had the damage cleaned up (restorative pruning) and wanted additional trimming done to help mitigate risk over her house and her neighbor's house. Now the neighbor is complaining that we didn't do enough.
I understand, as per our city's ordinances, that once it goes over his property line it is his right and responsibility to prune. However, we have always had the understanding that this does not extend so far as would be detrimental to the tree, which, in my professional opinion, cutting more would be. I believe we should refrain from taking any additional live canopy from the tree, and I would also qualify the remaining limbs over his roof as a "low" risk for the next year. In addition, he isn't actually our client, we have no contract with him.
My question is this: Is there a pdf or a link to an statue/previous case or something I can send to this asshat to explain to him that he doesn't actually have the right to do damage to the tree? At this point he has been told (by a qualified professional) that his actions are likely to do so? I'm not sure why he isn't taking my word for it but this is the second time this situation has come up in the past year and I would just like a document or webpage that will let them read about this and leave me the hell out of it.
To be clear- our company will not be cutting anymore on this tree regardless of how he feels. However, I need to follow up on this because our client is obsessing over what her neighbor thinks/worries about and isn't letting it go even after I offered to speak with him and explain the situation. I know he isn't our client and we have no contract with him, but our client will not be happy unless he simmers down.
As someone who enjoys tree work because Me = introvert. I. hate. this. crap.
tl/dr: Help a lady out by finding links to something that explains you can't do major damage/kill a neighbor's tree even though you have the right to prune what is over your property. :)
In the USA, Oklahoma.
Anyone have a recommendation? North side bonus points!
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If you suspect that there's a problem with your tree, our users may be able to provide some insight, but the only way to comprehensively assess the condition of a tree is by a qualified professional in-person. No matter where you live, the best resource you can turn to for tree related advice is a local International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist.
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At /r/marijuanaenthusiasts we're all about trees. Here you'll find plenty of curious people as well as experts who are willing to share their knowledge. Our base of dedicated experts help make this community the well-known resource that it is. When it comes to dendrologic expertise anywhere in the world, the best resource to turn to for advice are our local arborists and tree experts. We appreciate the informed individuals who choose to offer their time by contributing to the community.
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At this time we are accepting the following accreditations for expert flair:
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Also, feel free to post pictures of your tree that you might be concerned about and I'll see if I can help.
I have the book and made a boat load of flashcards. I just want to utilize all resource materials and was wondering if anyone had anything that helped them out.
I know this is a huge shot in the dark, but if anyone is or knows a certified arborist who can do an inspection and risk assessment as part of a home inspection tomorrow afternoon...that would be awesome. Property is in Monrovia, CA - please DM me if you can help!
I've recently started acquiring gear and teaching myself climbing and tree removal out of necessity but I've been having so much fun with it I think I'd like to do it for a living, at least for a while. I could probably make decent money right now with just my truck and chainsaw but I know I should have the proper training. Should I mention I've been climbing on my own to prospective employers or will that just make me look reckless?
Hi guys, I can take the test to become an ISA Certified Arborist in about a year, I have the book/study guide. Is the best way to study just read that and do the practice questions? Thanks!
Hey folks, I know this is a commonly posted topic on here but just looking to receive some answers.
I am taking the exam on November 4th and have been working through the study manual. I'm coming from a 4 year forestry degree background and I'm kinda finding alot of the information to be fairly easy. How difficult is the exam comparatively to the questions within the study guide?
I've also had alot od people tell me that its not difficult and pretty damn basic.
Maybe thinking about pushing the exam forward in time.
Thanks in advance!
Hi all, I am a landscape designer and have about four years of working experience under my belt. I have always been interested in becoming a certified arborist so that I can do more urban forestry work within our profession. I worked at a firm for two years that did urban forestry and tree preservation and really enjoyed doing this type of work.
I spoke with my current directors at the firm I work for now and told them I am interested in becoming a certified arborist once I finish the LARE. They were very supportive but know nothing about the process to become an arborist.
My question is, what are my options to become a certified Arborist without obtaining another degree?
A little background info: Live in Virginia I graduated from an accredited university with a BLA 4 years of experience
We have some beautiful trees with some issues in our front yard and the tree services I’ve contacted so far are all about chopping and removal. I’d rather spend some more bucks trying to save them if possible. Can anyone suggest a certified arborist?
