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American Forests Releases the 2012 National Register of Big Trees, which recognizes more than 760 of the country's biggest trees. Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) April 27, 2012 Today, on National Arbor Day, American Forests released the 2012 National Register of Big Trees, which shows that despite the extreme weather in the U.S. over the last year, most of the nation’s champion trees endured. The new register recognizes more than 760 of the country’s biggest trees, many of which lived...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Charlotte's best tree climbers will be going go out on a limb this weekend - with a boost from Husqvarna. The Charlotte Arborists Association's Annual Tree Climbing Competition will feature 50 of the area's finest arborists, scaling up and down trees as they vie for the title of Master Tree Climbing Champion, as well as cash and prizes from Husqvarna. The Charlotte-based company, the world's largest producer of outdoor power products,...

WOBURN, Mass., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The gold rush of tree care has arrived in California! Today Arborjet (www.arborjet.com), which develops remedies for some of the world's most destructive tree insects and diseases, announced that the company's industry-leading trunk injection products, TREE-age® Insecticide* and PHOSPHO-jet Fungicide, have received registration from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) and are now labeled for use in the state. Now...

HAYWARD, Calif., March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arborwell, Inc., California's leading commercial tree care company, is proud to announce the establishment of the Arborwell Scholarship Program with Students Rising Above, a local Bay Area charity. Students Rising Above (SRA) is an organization focused on helping Bay Area kids achieve educational success despite their difficult circumstances. Their mission is to help extraordinary, low-income Bay Area high school students who are...

WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "Timber Investors are Hurting"; "Energy Costs are Rising"; "Neighborhoods Stand Stripped of Trees". These headlines may sound like the effects of a poor economy, but all are occurring in no small part because destructive pests like the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) are wreaking havoc on trees across the country. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120222/NE57783) The damage these invasive...

ATLANTA, Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Grove (www.AmericanGrove.org), an online community that brings together nature enthusiasts to plant trees and protect the urban tree canopy, is now open to residents across the country, including all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. The Grove provides a nationwide community for citizens engaged in preserving and positively contributing to the United States' urban forest. The site enables...

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Arborwell, California's leading professional tree management company, has announced the addition of Gary McCunn and Jeremy Indes to the Orange County Region. Peter Sortwell, Arborwell's President & CEO, is thrilled to have two dynamic new team members. "I am excited to watch Gary and Jeremy further develop our client relationships in our Orange County Region." McCunn has over 30 years of experience in the landscape...

Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. offers tips to prepare your landscape for winter while saving time and money. New Rochelle, N.Y. (PRWEB) December 15, 2011 Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. offers tips to prepare your landscape for winter while saving time and money. Winter is a season full of holiday cheer, festive gatherings and, in our part of the country, beautiful snow-covered landscapes. When it comes to outdoor maintenance, the image of a snow shovel most likely comes to mind...

An early snow storm in Denver and along the Colorado Front Range is causing significant tree damage. Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care offers expert outlook and recommendations. Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) October 26, 2011 Swingle Lawn, Tree and Landscape Care is receiving a flood of calls related to significant damage to trees in and around Denver and the Colorado Front Range. Common issues include: Limbs that have fallen on cars, or blocking roadways, driveways and sidewalks; trees...

HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Arborwell Professional Tree Management, California's leading commercial tree care company, has earned the position of #4351 on the 2011 Inc. 5000, Inc.'s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. As an Inc. 5000 honoree for the fifth year in a row, Arborwell shares a prestigious pedigree with some of the most exciting, successful businesses in the country. The Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth...