TCI Magazine Feature Articles for 2006

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JANUARY

TCIA Launches Industry’s First Safety Certification Program

Future Nursery: Cultivars – Past, Present and Future
By Rod Whitlow

Pruning Ornamental Trees
By Cass Turnbull

Before You Purchase a Chipper …
By Richard Howland

Outlook: How will you define leadership in the new year?
By Cynthia Mills

Safety: The next time you get on an orchard ladder remember the arborist who took a header off of his
By David Hawkins

Trucks & Equipment: Five steps toward a preventative maintenance program for your fleet.

Washington in Review: Tree care industry needs new rules for crane use.
By Peter Gerstenberger

TCIA Online: The ultimate consumer resource center is just a quick click from home.
By Kay Harrison

From the Field: How death anxiety affects pest-control perceptions.
By Bruce Colman

FEBRUARY

The Soul of a Tree: A Conversation with Alex Shigo
By Jack Phillips

Working on the Railroad Right of Way
A 2005 Excellence in Arboriculture award winner.

The Alternative Elm Story: Injection with Propiconazole
By Jay Gough

The Good Bugs in Your Trees
By Bryan E. Reynolds

Using a Tree Growth Regulator to Reduce Growth, Enhance Health and Build Business
By Tom Prosser

Outlook: It is time to say “thank you” to TCIA’s business partners.
By Cynthia Mills

Branch office: Telling your company or product story can be a powerful tool that differentiates you from your competition.
By Chip Eichelberger

Washington in Review: OSHA is seeking to reinstate its original roll-over protective structures (ROPS) standards for the construction and agriculture industries.
By Peter Gerstenberger

Equipment
Tips from the field for reducing vibration and for more efficient and profitable stump grinding.

Letters to the Editor
Candid comments from our readers.

Management Exchange: The business of contracting with municipal agencies.
By Walt Warriner

From the Field: Misperceptions about what it good, or bad, for trees.
By Edward Kennedy

MARCH

Technical Rigging: Setting a Speed Line
A 2005 Excellence in Arboriculture award winner.

Biofertilizers Bring Soil Back to Life
By Lakshmi Sridharan

Understanding the Relationship between Trees and Carpenter Ants
By David Oettinger

Ergonomics for Arborists and Landscape Workers
By Camille Di Monte Peterson

Single Rope Technique
By Jeff Jepson

Outlook: Take that one more step to make your employees safer.
By Cynthia Mills

TREE Fund’s Tour Des Trees Memoir
By Terrill Collier

Standards & Regulations
A300 Part 3: Cabling and Bracing Standard proposed revision.

Branch Office: Go from good to great: five ways to boost your sales career.
By Chip Eichelberger

TCIA Online: Learn how to market your company on TCIA’s Web site – for free!
By Kay Harrison

Washington in Review: Help is available for putting together a driver safety program.
By Peter Gerstenberger

Management Exchange: Start thinking of your business as a retirement asset.
By Mary McVicker

Business of Tree Care
Determining what course of action to take when an employee has been involved in a motor vehicle collision – terminate or train.

Member Forum: Observing tree care in Germany.
By Leonardo Polonski

From the Field: Exploring the fine art of spider sniffing.
By Steve Sandfort

APRIL

How to Move a Banyan Tree Across the Country
By David Rattigan

Pre-Climb Tree Hazard Assessment
By Dr. Brian Kane

Emerald Ash Borer: Where Is It Headed and What Do You Tell Your Customers?
By Dr. David L. Roberts

Safe Body Mechanics & Postures for the Arborist and Landscape Worker, and the Ergonomics of Chain Saws
By Camille Di Monte Peterson and Barbara Henderson

Crabapple Scab Can Mute this Colorful Ornamental
By Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan

Outlook: Getting the public involved in roadside safety – starting with ourselves
By Cynthia Mills

Washington in Review: Edwin G. Foulke Jr. of South Carolina is assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health.
By Peter Gerstenberger

Branch Office: Advertising is two-way in the Internet age
By Reid Goldsborough

Management Exchange: How to win, and keep, municipal contracts.
By Walt Warriner

Tree Preservation Lots of money, various treatments and prayers have been used to save Austin ’s Treaty Oak.
By Margery M. Harrington

From the Field: A city forester goes to school to obtain the tools needed to become effective at his job, which may include getting a cat out of a tree.
By Brian Colter

Tree Equipment Locator

For Financing, Stick with Companies that Know the Industry
By David Rattigan

MAY

Integrated Spray Equipment – One-Stop Calls Improve Efficiency & Profitability
By Brenda Carol

Chip, Chip – Ka-ching! Turning Chips Into Cash
By Rick Howland

Biological Controls for the Bad Bugs
Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan

Are Your Hispanic Workers Safe?
Barbara Mulhern

Is California ’s New Workers’ Comp Program Working?
By Janet Aird

Outlook: Paying attention to your money is critical to your business.
By Cynthia Mills

TCIA Member Forum: TCIA’s Associate members are the backbone of the association
By Cynthia Mills

Washington in Review: Utility service vehicle operators gain exemption from hours-of-service regulations.
By Peter Gerstenberger

Business of Tree Care
By Camille Di Monte Peterson and Barbara Henderson

Ergonomically friendly tools and equipment can reduce injuries – and company expenses – for arborists and landscapers.

The Arborist’s Profession
An excerpt from The Cornell Guide for Planting and Maintaining Trees and Shrubs

TCIA Online: Meat-bearing fruit trees and other tales from the Internet
By Kay Harrison

From the Field: An introduction to arboriculture taught this student humility
By Elmer Pyke

JUNE

The Fundamentals & Fine Points of Footlocking
By Daniel Murphy

The Chips are Flying Over the Soaring Costs of Fuel
By Rick Howland

Pruning Lilac for Flowers and Shape
By William Warren

Rigging Excellence: Excellence in Arboriculture winner

Outlook: You can learn a lot from the mistakes of others
By Cynthia Mills

Business of Tree Care: TCIA Accreditation opens the door for consulting arborists or anyone looking to expand their consulting business.
By Janet Aird

Washington in Review: Financial pressure on cooperative extension programs may curb the free partnerships that some arborists have come to depend on.
By Peter Gerstenberger

Tom Golon, new chairman of the TCIA’s Board of Directors, turned a degree in automotive engineering into a career in tree care.

Safety Corner
Skid steer loaders and grapples must be used with care for safe operation.

From the Field: A tree care company owner’s daughter sees shared lessons in summertime tree work and classroom learning and teaching.
By Erin Carlock

JULY

Crane Use and Safety in Tree Care
By David Rattigan

Biology and Management of Eastern Tent Caterpillar
By Dr. Michael Raupp

Stumper Innovations: Remote Control, Power, Versatility Are Hot
By Rick Howland

Choosing the Right Avenue Tree
By Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan

Resuming Work in Katrina’s Aftermath
By Adrian S. Juttner

Outlook: Rather than go with first impressions, we need to learn to withhold judgment about the people who work so hard around us.
By Cynthia Mills

Washington in Review: Maryland ’s new Tree Expert Licence law has shined a light on a growing chasm between the stereotypical professional arboriculture firm and a growing underground tree care trade.
By Peter Gerstenberger

Community Action
Massachusetts Arborist Association members donate equipment and services on Arbor Day.

Safety: TCIA’s Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP ) program has 117 enrollees in 28 states – with two certification workshops scheduled.

Management Exchange: Submit better bids if you want to get more work!
By George Hedley

Branch Office: Structuring and restructuring debt as your business grows.
By Mary McVicker

From the Field: Trees and bees just go together.
By Elmer Pyke

Summer Buyers’ Guide

AUGUST

Tree & Shrub Insect Pest Management Update
By Dr. David Shetlar

Brush Cutters: Cutting a Clear Path to Profitability
By Rick Howland

EPA Outlines IVM Guidelines for Rights of Way
By David Rattigan

The Growing Business of Tree and Plant Appraisal
By Janet Aird

Lessons Learned from Accident Research
By John Ball, Sam Kezar and Shane Vosberg

Outlook: With the right players on your team, you will have the majority of what you need for a championship of operation.
By Cynthia Mills

TCI EXPO Exhibitor Listing -- Here’s your first look at who will be exhibiting what equipment and services at TCI EXPO in Baltimore in November.

Washington in Review: Stay on top of those I-9 forms to keep the Immigration and Customs Enforcement at bay.
By Peter Gerstenberger

Branch Office:
As rising fuel prices hit your business and your customers’ pocketbooks, you may have to remind them of the value of your services.
By Wayne Outlaw

From the Field: Could Formosan termites have undermined New Orleans’ levees, and might they still threaten the future of the city?
By Adrian Juttner

SEPTEMBER

Alternative Fuels for Utility Trucks are Coming ...
By David Rattigan

New ANSI Z133 Stresses Aerial Rescue Preparedness
By Rick Howland

Tree/Shrub Insect Pest Management Update – Part II: New pesticides and when to use them
By Dr. Dave Shetlar

Fertilization 101: What to Use and When
Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan

Thin Kerf Sawmills: Why Waste Profits When You Can Profit from Waste?
By Jack Petree

Management Exchange Companies that respond to higher fuel prices quickly with a positive approach, stressing value of services, will ultimately come out ahead.
By Wayne Outlaw

Branch Office: Strive for success by letting yourself and others shine.
By Paul Huff

Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger

OSHA is soliciting public comment concerning employer paperwork requirements specified in its standards on PPE for General Industry.

From the Field: I never thought I’d get sued!
By Elmer Pyke

TCI Equipment Locator

Understanding and Troubleshooting Hydraulic Systems
By Bill Warren

Fraud’s Cost Makes Precaution a Cheap Alternative
By Christian A. Smith

When It’s Time to Grow, Where Do You Find the Money?
By William J. Lynott

How to Attract, Keep & Motivate Your Workforce
By Gregory P. Smith

OCTOBER

Choosing the Right Rope for the Job
By David Rattigan

Split Decision on Processing Firewood
By Thomas C. Dolan

Saving the Allees: Germany Strives to Save its Tree-lined Roadways
By Ted Shoemaker

Venturing into Snow Removal
By John A. Allin

The Hispanic-Latino Wave – Start Swimming
By Mauricio Velásquez

Washington in Review
By Peter Gerstenberger

What you need to know about providing proper Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE. Management Exchange
By Wayne Outlaw

Good customer service builds loyalty – which boosts business.

Dedicated, purpose-built mower/mulcher machines
By Rick Howland

Business of Tree Care
By Janet Aird

Horticultural Asset Management -- Standardizing tree assessments

Safety: How many ladders does it take to climb a tree?
By Doug Peterkin

From the Field: How to fell a tree but save the bees
By Mark Collins

NOVEMBER

How Far Would You Go to Save a Tree?
By Nick Araya & Karina Nordbak

Softer Strategies for Supporting Smaller Trees
By Guy Philip Meilleur

Could Woody Biomass Become a Profit Center for You?
By Tracy Powell

2007 Brings Diesel Emissions Changes for Small & Medium Size Trucks
By Dave Rattigan

Arborists Can Play Crucial Role in Preventing Spread of Emerald Ash Borer
By Judy Antipin

Remembering Alex Shigo

Are selling or persuasion skills a blight for your company?
By Wayne Outlaw

Pesticide therapy for trees can mean profits for you
By Adrian S. Juttner

Aerial lift safety in tree care operations
By Stephen Chisholm Sr.

Preserving the Trees in Dealey Plaza
By Rick Howland

Grow a Business withs a good location and raving fans
By Peter Sortwell

Disability Insurance Protects a Small Business
By Mary McVicker

Reader Forum: Trees are easy, TV is hard
By Mike Galvin

Choosing the right chain saw
By Tim Ard and Mike Bolin

From the Field: Pulling another trick out of the bag for rescuing a cat
By Melissa Lavangie

DECEMBER

Assessing and Caring for Storm Damaged Trees
By Sarah Magee

The Nature of Tree Care: A Walk in the Woods with Alex Shigo
By Jack Phillips

Is the Grinding Business for You?
By Rick Howland

It’s Off-Road Diesel’s Turn for Emissions Compliance
By Dave Rattigan

Remembering Alex Shigo
By Donald F. Blair

Washington : TCIA & OSHA Renew Alliance
By Peter Gerstenberger

National Park Service Program Bringing Arboriculture to Inner City Youths
By Ivan de Petrovsky

Accident Briefs: Recent Accidents in the Tree Care Industry

Use Seasonality on Web sites to Connect with More Customers
By Griffin Davis

Fleet safety: Drivers of Trucks are Most Often the Cause of Truck Crashes
By Dennis Gardner

Moby-Hedge – Trimming the Great Green Hedge
By Richard R. Hefley