March 28, 2016 1:00 am • By Jane Fyksen MADISON, Wis. – In response to employer demand, the state of Wisconsin has created a new apprenticeship program for the arborist industry, said Ray Allen, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development secretary. Apprenticeship is structured training to prepare individuals for skilled occupations. It combines on-the-job learning under…
Editor’s Note: This report was provided by Peter Gerstenberger, TCIA’s senior advisor for safety, standards and compliance. In 2015, the average age of the accident victim was 43. Victims were typically out of the mainstream of the profession – not members of any organization, and likely not using educational programs or publications, nor attending trade…
You may have heard of oak wilt, but how much do you know about this deadly tree disease? Property owners with oak trees need to regularly look for signs of oak wilt disease. One infected tree and certain sap beetles, particularly Nitidulid beetles, can quickly transmit the disease, decimating the oak population. Once the onset…
It’s no secret that trees and plants have healing properties. For centuries, people around the world have been using healing remedies from leaves and bark to treat illness and infection. The Australian Aborigines inhaled tea tree leaves to prevent nasal, throat and chest congestion, grinding it into a paste to relieve burns and skin infections.…
Pruning fruit trees can be tricky. This blog provides tricks that make pruning less complicated. Of course, calling Ostvig Tree Care is always an option too. Tools You Need for Tree Pruning Use Clean, sharp tools. Sanitize your tools in between pruning different trees. Tree Pruning Tutorial Start by removing weak, crossing, rubbing, dead, diseased, damaged…
Lawns and trees have been slugging it out for dominance for years, with property owners picking their favorite contender and often swapping allegiance mid-fight. People want both a prize lawn and champion trees. So, what’s the problem? This isn’t a truce that is easy to negotiate in most arenas. Next time you go for a…