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
323 episodes
CTSP Credential Shows a Commitment to Safety and the Industry
BY TAMSIN VENNRare is the employer who does everything he or she can to help an employee secure their next job. But that was the case with Daniel Miraval, BCMA, and Brianna White, ISA Certified Arborist, co-owners of Emerald Tree Care LL...
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TCIA Welcomes New Leader for Advocacy
BY PETER GERSTENBERGERThe Tree Care Industry Association in August welcomed George Strout as its Strout will lead TCIA’s efforts to mobilize tree care professionals across the country in support of smart policy and industry advancement. ...
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“The Informed Gardener” and “The Informed Gardener – Blooms Again”
REVIEWED BY STEVEN F. PREGLERThese two books were written by Linda Chalker-Scott, former urban horticulture extension specialist and a professor in the Department of Horticulture at Washington State University
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DOL Self-Audit Programs See Expansion and Reimplementation
BY BAILEY GRAVESIn July 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced it reinstated and updated self-audit programs run by its agencies, including the reimplementation of the Wage and Hour Division’s Payroll Audit Independent Determinati...
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Tariffs and Tree Care Equipment
BY AUSTIN BONNEMAAs a TCIA Board member and a long-time industry participant, I’ve seen plenty of challenges come and go, but few have been as persistent and unpredictable as tariffs. For those of us involved in equipment manufac...
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Help! How to Attract and Retain Reliable and Qualified Employees
BY BRIAN FAIN, P&C, L&HDay in and day out, I have conversations with many of my clients expressing their frustrations on how to hire and retain reliable, qualified employees. I am sure you will agree that this is one of the more,...
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Lost in Translation: Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Assumption Trap
BY KATE ZABRISKIE Ever had that moment when a project seemed crystal clear during a meeting, only to find out weeks later that everyone had completely different interpretations? It’s like playing a grown-up version of the game “tele...
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Cultivating Culture & Retention
BY BETHANY KEMPPAINEN, CTSPArboriculture often requires physically and mentally demanding effort, constant attention to risk, complex logistics and care for challenging clientele.
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Hand Snipping as Opposed to Shearing
BY DAVID M. ANDERSONFor many years, shears have been the popular choice for trimming shrubs. Whether performed by a homeowner, a landscaper or an arborist, shearing is faster and easier, and it seems like the logical choice. The problem ...
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What “Safety Differently” Means for the Crews in the Field
BY TIM WALSH, CTSPIn the tree care industry, safety is everything. From the moment a chain saw roars to life or a climber ascends into the canopy, risk is ever present. For decades, safety programs have focused on controlling that risk t...
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Still on Mission: Some Things Change, Some Things Stay the Same
BY ANDY JONES, CTSPEvery September, tree care professionals across the country load up their gear, shut down their regular schedules and head to a national or state veterans cemetery – not for work, but to serve. It’s called Saluting Bra...
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Learn More Than the Ropes With TCI EXPO ’25 Training Partners
BY TIM BARTELTTCI EXPO is a great opportunity to peruse exhibitors’ booths and check out their latest equipment innovations or earn CEUs in educational seminars. It also is a great opportunity to demo equipment, get hands-on experience o...
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Using SPSD to Hone Your Diagnostic and Management Skills, Part 1
BY MICHAEL J. RAUPP, PH.D., AND PAULA M. SHREWSBURY, PH.D.At TCI EXPO ’24 in Baltimore, Maryland, we conducted a Pre-Conference workshop entitled Plant Health Care Pathways. This tripartite workshop included sessions on honing diagnostic...
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New Tools Help Make the Most of Your TCI EXPO '25 Experience
BY TRACEY MILLEREach year, TCI EXPO grows, evolves and delivers new opportunities for tree care professionals to learn, connect and discover the tools and strategies they need to succeed. Whether you’re coming to explore equipment, build...
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Insurance Concerns for the Tree Care Industry
BY DUSTIN MEYERS, TRAQThe following was originally submitted as a letter to the TCI Magazine editor.I have dedicated my professional life to tree care. For more than 20 years as a TCIA member and an ISA TRAQ arborist, I have watc...
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BIK Boom Trucks: Lifting Up the Tree Care Industry
BY TIM BARTELT With its strong focus on the customer, safety and training, BIK Boom Trucks has become a household name for trucks and knuckle-boom cranes in the tree care industry.
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What to Consider When Choosing a Hand-Fed Woodchipper for Tree Care Work
BY BETHANY LENEHAN Selecting the right hand-fed woodchipper can make a significant difference in the efficiency, safety and overall success of your tree care operation. With the wide range of chipper models, configurations and featu...
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Time Well Spent: The Impact of Leaders on Employee Development
BY JONATHAN TANK, CTSPIn any competitive field, success often is attributed to a company’s technical skills, efficiency and bottom-line profits. There are endless books about success in business, including different strategies and approa...
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Overview of Federal Policy Developments Through the Summer
BY BAILEY GRAVESOver this summer, federal policy developments have emerged related to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) work, workforce development and employer-sponsored immigration. TCIA’s government-relation...
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Putting Safety First at Saluting Branches
BY ERIC CAMPBELLSince 2015, Saluting Branches has grown from a one-time civic project of Rainbow Treecare of Minnetonka, Minnesota, to a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit with a singular mission: “We honor American serv...
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Increase Sales Using Digital Content
BY DAVID M. ANDERSON, CTSPAs a hard-core, self-proclaimed tree nerd, I love to talk, read and write about all aspects of tree care. I guess you may be guilty of the same obsession if you are reading this. Unfortunately, most people aren’...
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Update from TCIA Hazard Tree Assessment Task Force
BY Eric PetersenIn case you are unfamiliar, TCIA’s Board of Directors is responsible for setting the strategic direction and overall performance of the organization. Our responsibilities include establishing our vision, formulati...
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Slippery Slope: Tree Care Operations and the Normalization of Risk
BY TYLER LYON, CTSP, ASP; and CHRIS SPRAGUE, MEng, CTSP, ASP In 1986, millions of people witnessed the Challenger space-shuttle explosion that tragically killed seven astronauts, including a civilian teacher on board for the Teacher...
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