Helpful Websites:

www.treesaregood.com

• This link will take you to the International Society of Arboriculture’s educational website.  This site is an excellent source of information for homeowners, contractors, property managers, and anyone else interested in the proper care of trees.  Topics covered include:

• Why Hire an Arborist
• Benefits & Value of Trees
• Tree Selection & Planting
• Mature Tree Care
• Plant Health Care
• Trees & Turf
• Proper Mulching Techniques
• Young & Mature Tree Pruning
• Insect & Disease Problems
• Recognizing Tree Hazards
• Trees & Construction

http://treecaretips.org

• More helpful information from the Tree Care Industry Association.

http://www.minneapolisparks.org/documents/caring/WateringTrees.pdf

• Irrigation is critical to tree health.  Too much water can be just as harmful as not enough water.  This pdf developed by the University of Minnesota Extension Office is great.

http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/pruning.shtml

• Pruning can be one of the best things we do for trees, but it can also be one of the worst.  Ed Gilman provides excellent information on proper pruning on this website.

http://www.treesaregood.com/pressrelease/press/top10myths.aspx

• Information on the top 10 tree myths from the ISA.