Cary, N.C. - Embark Tree and Landscaping Services, a leading and the first accredited tree care company in Texas, will offer the treeShield^® Service Warranty developed by HMI. treeShield^® is the first warranty program of its kind, and Embark will be one of the first to offer it in Houston and the surrounding area.

Available exclusively through HMI's Authorized Member (AM) network of high-quality tree care professionals, the treeShield^® Service Warranty allows AMs to offer their clients a comprehensive storm recovery solution.

"When a storm blows through our community it can create extensive damage," said Jeff Schroeder, President of Embark Tree and Landscaping Services. "Through Embark's professional arboricultural care, our clients' trees are less likely to suffer from storm damage. However, if damage does occur, the treeShield^® warranty will enable Embark to stand behind our work and help our clients minimize or avoid expensive tree clean-up and restoration costs".

"We're proud to have a nationally recognized company like Embark - known for environmental excellence and providing best-in-class landscape and arbor-related services - offering treeShield^®," said HMI president and CEO Doug Cowles. "HMI launched treeShield^® this summer and the program is now available in many major U.S. markets. The Houston Metropolitan area is an important one for HMI and we're happy to have Embark supporting our insurance clients and promoting treeShield^® there."

HMI is the only national provider of comprehensive insurance claim support and other services involving trees and landscaping. HMI's services include emergency tree removals; standardized health inspections and average replacement costs, proof and cause of loss analyses as well as cost estimates for tree removal and repair. HMI established its Authorized Member (AM) network to ensure professional, quality services are available nationwide to insurance organizations, commercial businesses and residential property owners. HMI also developed the treeShield^® Service Warranty that the company's AMs can sell to property owners to aid with post-storm cleanup and recovery. treeShield^® protects property owners from the cost of tree removal, tree debris removal, hazard tree/limb removal, as well as restoration services (restorative pruning, cabling, etc.). For more information, please visit HMI's web site www.HMIadvantage.com or call (866) 937-6468.

The Embark family of services is "embarking" on a path of environmental excellence. Embark is uniquely qualified to assist our customers with Tree Care, Landscape Construction, Landscape Maintenance, Irrigation, Drainage, Interiorscaping, Floral and Pest Control Services. As an industry leader, Embark continues to provide these services in the safest, most professional and cost-effective means available. For more information, visit us at www.EmbarkServices.com

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