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The Eco Arborist provides timely information about the health, beauty and safety of your trees and shrubs and about Total Tree Care employees, customers and partners. |
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Partner Spotlight
Since 1973 Juliano Associates, LLC has been providing high quality land surveying and civil engineering services throughout Connecticut for all project types. Their "Landscape Division" provides complete site and landscape design services for residential and commercial clients specializing in sustainable and "green" practices.
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Landscaping Helps Realtors Sell Houses
While the housing market strives for recovery, many people are considering what the payback will be if they invest in things that appraisers routinely overlook such as flowers, shrubs and trees. Real-estate agents say a nicely landscaped property can have a pronounced effect on the asking price of a home. Click here to Read an Article about "Selling Houses by the Yard" |
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Raffle Winner
Customer Evaluation Report Card
David Newell wins a $125 gift certificate
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 President's Message
Total Tree Care Earns
Tree Care Industry Accreditation
Accreditation helps property owners find tree care companies that are trustworthy in their business and tree care practices
I am proud to tell you that Total Tree Care has been accredited under a new Tree Care Company Accreditation program administered by the Tree Care Industry Association. TCIA's membership of over 2,000 tree care companies is built on the foundation of ethics, quality, and consumer confidence.
The new program is the only audit process in the tree care industry where businesses undergo a rigorous review of professional practices aimed at safeguarding consumers. This includes on-site audits of facilities and work sites.
The review covers business practices, ethical business conduct, employee training and certification, compliance with industry standards, consumer satisfaction, adherence to safety standards and insurance coverage.
TCIA Accreditation is a very significant differentiator for Total Tree Care. We are pleased to be recognized as one of the best tree care companies around and make a commitment to excellence in all facets of our business.
The incredibly thorough process of becoming accredited is no easy task. Brian Kemish, a certified tree care professional [CTSP], has done a great job managing Total Tree Care's accreditation compliance. I am confident that Brian will work diligently to help Total Tree Care to continually raise the bar in each of the key accreditation areas so that annual TCIA reviews will prove that our company continues to employ trained professionals, is still properly insured and has an excellent safety and consumer satisfaction rating.
Click here to read the recent TCIA press release that touts Total Tree Care's accreditation. 
I look forward to sharing new ideas and initiatives with you. Thank you for subscribing to the Eco Arborist.
Luke Williams, President
203-718-1040 |
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New Total Tree Care
Service
Diagnostic Tree Care (DTC)
DTC complements visual inspection and enables
property owners to make informed plant healthcare decisions by correcting
problems before they become serious rather than to attempt to cure or maintain
a tree when it is in decline.
Arborists
assess the condition, vitality, growth pattern and history, environmental and
cultural stresses, and insect and disease problems for a single tree or all of
the trees and shrubs on a property. This includes identifying fungi, monitoring
insect stage and population, excavation to gather root and soil samples, and climbing to
gather bark or foliage samples from the canopy.
Overall
site analytics and individual plant recommendations are included in a
comprehensive report that recommends
sustainable and eco-friendly practices for assuring that these plants will live
long, healthy and safe lives.
Customers can subscribe to Basic soil
sample analysis or Comprehensive analysis of environmental, physical and
individual specimen conditions. 
Planned
monitoring and timely treatments will protect landscape investments and reduce overall
expenses.
Click here to learn more about the DTC Program
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Trees Add Value
- Fully mature elm trees can live as long as 300 years
- The value of a mature elm for insurance purposes is $2,500
- Trees cut down noise pollution by acting as sound barriers
- A tree reaches its most productive stage of carbon storage after about 10 years
- Trees provide shade and shelter, reducing North American heating and cooling costs by $2.1 billion annually.
Click here to see all 18 interesting facts about trees.
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 Get your Trees and Shrubs off to a Healthy Start this Spring
By Mike Kennedy
Spring is an excellent time to give your trees and shrubs a tune-up that prepares them for their flush of new growth.
Click here to read 5 tips for keeping your trees healthy this spring. |
Arbor Day Traditions
Arbor Day, a holiday celebrated
on the last Friday in April, originated in Nebraska in 1872 and is now celebrated
in a number of countries. Individuals
and groups are encouraged to plant trees.
As
part of our Arbor Day tradition since 1970, Total Tree Care will present 400
tree seedlings to Cheshire 4th graders on Friday, April 24th. We want kids to
develop an understanding, love and respect for trees at an early age.
Later
in the month Total Tree Care will donate pruning services for the magnolia
tree owned by the Historical Society of Cheshire. On June 6 will be working with the Friends of Brooksvale Park in Hamden to
make safer and improve trails and campsites at Brooksvale Park in honor of
Arbor Day and what it stands for.
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