TCI Magazine Audio Edition
TCI Magazine has upgraded its audio options so you can now listen to your favorite arboriculture articles on the go! Discover the latest in technology, techniques and best practices for climbing, rigging, gear and more, all while on the go. If it impacts our industry, we’ve got it covered in an all-new, easy-to-listen-to format.
Episodes
260 episodes
Safety Update: Who Is a Tree Worker?
BY JOHN BALL, PH.D., BCMA, CTSP, and Mike Tilford, CTSPWho is a tree worker? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) spent a lot of time and effort defining this – through the questions they asked of small bus...
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Rebecca Johnson, Breaking Ground on the Accreditation Auditor Team
BY PATRICIA CHAUDOINRebecca Johnson, founder and owner of Arborholic LLC, has a list of arborist credentials a mile long, but laughs when she says she’s never worked full time for a tree care company. “I actually ended up in forestry kin...
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The Ins and Outs of Subcontracted Tree Care Professionals, Part 1
BY AARON SCHAUER, CTSP, WITH ERIC PETERSENThis is the first installment of a two-part article. Part 1 looks at the benefits of being a subcontractor and working with subcontractors. Part 2, in a future issue of TCI Magazine, will look at...
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Rocking Crane-ASSISTED Tree Removal
BY JONATHAN FOOTE, CTSP, CCOWatch out for the mechanical beasts!For years now, I have been asked the question with regard to cranes, “Are you worried these machines will steal your job?” I simply reply, “No, we complement each ot...
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Ash to Ashes: Don’t Be Part of the Process
BY CHRISTOPHER LULEY, PH.D.Billions upon billions of ash trees are dying or have been killed by emerald ash borer (EAB) in both urban and forested environments in the U.S. and Canada. (Photo 1) With time, the ash all will be returned bac...
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Developing Safety Programs That Stick
BY DAVID VINCENTSafety programs are the lifeline of every company – they ensure everyone goes home at the end of the day in the same condition they arrived. Yet too often these programs become ineffective. They’re rolled out with fanfare...
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Casey Trees and Bartlett Tree Experts A Crowning Partnership Made in the Shade (of Urban Trees)
BY TIM BARTELTThere are symbiotic relationships across the natural world, with organisms counting on other organisms for success and survival. Symbiotic relationships also exist in the corporate environment, with one organization working...
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The DMM Kinisi Max Climbing Saddle
TCI Magazine corralled the climbing arborists of Girard Tree Service, a 17-year TCIA member company based in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, to test drive and review the DMM Kinisi Max climbing saddle. They shared their initial impressions a...
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The Legacy of Blossoms: Honoring the Unsung Heroes Behind D.C.’s Cherry Trees
BY KRISTOFFER RASMUSSEN, CTSPI was in Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025, during the breathtaking peak of the cherry tree blossoms. Millions of people flock to the Tidal Basin each year to witness this explosion of color, and I was no exce...
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Part 4: Understanding FIFRA Compliance for Pesticide-Application Companies
BY KATHY GLASSEYAs a pesticide-application company, compliance with regulations is not just a legal requirement, it’s a fundamental part of operating safely and responsibly. One of the most important regulations you need to be aware of i...
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Buckthorn, an Invasive but Useful Pest
BY MICHAEL HOPPEOriginating in parts of Europe and Asia, Rhamnus cathartic, aka buckthorn, was brought to these shores intended to be a welcome addition to our native landscaping stock. Now that it has gone feral, pushing its way into ma...
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It’s Not Easy to Be a Role Model
BY DAVID M. ANDERSON, CTSPA mentor of mine would always say to me, “You are what you put up with. You are not your safest job, you are your least safe job. You’re not your best employee, you are your worst. You are not your ...
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The State of the Association and Industry: Where Are We Going?
BY DAVID WHITE, CAEThe following is the text of the “2025 State of the Association” speech presented by David White, TCIA president and CEO, during the Association’s annual business meeting, held during Winter Management Conference on St...
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An Introduction to Supplemental Tree-Support Systems, Part 4: Business Benefits and Long-Term Opportunities
BY ANDY JONES, CTSP, AND NICK GREENWOOD, CTSP Over the first three installments of this series, we’ve explored the role of supplemental tree-support systems – why they’re needed, how they’re installed and the equipment required to i...
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Eager Beaver Tree Service Practices the Right Stuff with Accreditation
BY PATRICIA CHAUDOINSometimes doing the right thing is just, well, the right thing to do. And for Mark Stephens, owner of Eager Beaver Tree Service in Floyds Knobs, Indiana – and a Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP), a Board C...
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Growing Strong: The Business Case for a Holistic Approach to PHC
BY KEVIN BREWER, BCMA, RCAIn today’s competitive green industry, professional arborists, landscapers and plant-health-care providers face mounting pressure. Stabilizing revenue, managing rising labor costs and navigating a market of pric...
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On the Job After Natural Disasters, Part 1
BY JOHN BALL, PH.D., BCMA, CTSPDuring the past year, natural disasters rippled across the country, from hurricanes in the East to wildfires in the West. These disasters destroyed properties, disrupted essential services and, tragically, ...
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Luck Runs Out, but Safety Is Good for Life
BY TAMSIN VENN“Luck Runs Out, But Safety Is Good For Life”So says a post on the Tufts Tree Service LLC Facebook page. It could be owner Brandon Tufts' guiding principle.
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Transforming Tree Care With AI: Practical Applications for Your Business
BY MONICA HEMINGWAY, Ph.D.As a licensed arborist and marketing strategist for tree care companies, I’ve seen my fair share of industry transformations. But none quite matches the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize...
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Hydraulics Rule #1: Pay Attention, or Pay the Price
BY RICK HOWLANDHydraulics are one of a tree care pro’s best friends, powering tools that lift and move heavy objects and debris, or doing specialty work like cutting, digging or grinding. The growing proliferation of tool carriers and hy...
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Winning the PPE Battle
BY NOEL BOYERAs I visit with my tree friends in person and online, I often hear of the challenges we all face as we work to keep our customers happy and our team safe. There are a lot of important pieces to our safety programs...
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Developing Trainers Who Inspire
BY KOREY CONRY, CTSPThere are many aspects to being a successful trainer, but for the sake of this article, we are going to focus on just one: building and presenting effective PowerPoint presentations.
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Arborist Apprenticeship Lays Out a Career Path
BY JIM KASPERHow did your tree-work journey begin?Did you grow up in the midst of arboriculture, a member of a family team?Did you, like me, stumble upon men swinging – precariously! Wildly! How are they doing that? – far abo...
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