Why are Arborists more qualified than landscapers to care for your trees?
Arborists are tree specialists. Landscapers specialize in maintaining shrubbery, lawn areas and mulched or manicured planting beds. Certified arborists have the knowledge and specialized training to provide proper care for your trees. While there are many similarities in the work of arborists and landscapers, the differences are much more important, especially in regard to the health of your tree and potential dangers that result from improper tree work.
Arborists
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Arborists practice arboriculture. Arboriculture is the study of trees and other perennial woody plants. Overall, an arborist works to cultivate a tree’s growth and manage its health with proper pruning and other targeted treatments like disease control and fertilization. The other side of an arborist’s job is to perform the dangerous work of tree removal. We provided a reference list of services below.
Arborist Services
- Tree removal
- Tree health assessments
- Tree pruning
- Choosing the correct variety of tree to plant
- Preventative tree care
- Tree fertilization
- Tree installation
- Stump grinding
Landscapers
Landscapers manage a wide range of systems in both residential and commercial settings. They practice in the field of horticulture which focuses on the art of growing and managing maintained gardens (landscapes) and “hardscapes” like walkways, retention walls, decorative or artificial elements. If you need services for these areas of your property, please contact a landscape company.
Landscape Services
- Shrub Installation & Maintenance
- Lawn Fertilization, Aeration & Mowing
- Mulching
- Hardscaping
Why should you choose an arborist for tree care instead of your lawncare or landscape services provider?
Benefits of Hiring an Arborist
The team at Gerrein Green is trained to manage dangerous jobs that require an understanding of physics and necessary equipment. Gerrein Green encourages its arborists to attain all available safety and tree knowledge certifications provided through the International Society of Arborists and the Tree Care Industry Association. Currently, the combined staff holds the following credentials: Certified Arborists, Board Certified Master Arborist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, Certified Tree Care Safety Professionals.
Liability insurance for landscapers versus arborists
The key factor that differentiates landscapers and arborists is the liability insurance that is carried by the company. Under normal circumstances, the insurance carried by landscapers only covers work and accidents that are related to groundwork. Tree care companies and arborists carry a broad liability insurance that protects themselves and the property owner for all the diverse types of tree services that are performed. Insurance agents and policies have separate classifications that distinguish tree care services from routine landscape work.
Contact Gerrin Green: We have Certified Arborists. They train to recognize the economic, environmental, and societal benefits and values of trees. Working with homeowners and property owners allow our arborist to share knowledge and evaluate the need for prescribed care at a cost that demonstrates the wise stewardship of resources.
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