Learn from a tree care professional

By working with professional arborists or tree services on private property, residents gain access to knowledgeable professionals with answers to tree care questions. They can also diagnose and offer solutions for pest issues, such as Dutch elm disease, Japanese beetles and the emerald ash borer.

For the best results, the tree care professional should be certified through one or more industry recognized organizations, including International Society of Arboriculture (treesaregood.org/findanarborist), the American Society of Consulting Arborists (asca-consultants.org) or Tree Care Industry Association (treecareindustryassociation.org).

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