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Tim Shawley

Mar 27 in

Announcements 📣

Group Recourses

Our Website https://stsarborists.com/ Tree Care Industry Association (courses, business tools, publications) https://treecareindustryassociation.org/ International Society of Arboriculture (learning & credentials) https://www.isa-arbor.com/ Penn State Extension (online learning: workshops, webinars, and articles) https://extension.psu.edu/ University of Florida (educational videos) https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/instructional-videos.shtml Forestry Images (use for non-commercial education purposes) https://www.forestryimages.org/index.cfm Trees that compartmentalize well or poorly https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/compartmentalization.shtml STS Library (book list) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HMH1mln6S6PoZLtMq6BKgxHKWxr6N-Z9zRypRjCZ1ik/edit?usp=drivesdk

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Tim Shawley

Mar 27 in

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Why This Group Exists

If you are a team member (work at STS Arborists) - Stay connected with co-workers & friends 💬 - Check the calendar for event info 📅 - Dive into courses for continuous education 🧠 - Show your family what you do at work 🌲 - Post valuable insights or share content 🎬 - Earn points to get prizes 🎁 If you are a family member (or friend) - Gain understanding about your loved one's job 🪓 - See what they are learning 👨🏼‍🎓 - Support them on their journey 👥️ - Celebrate the wins! 🥳 - Find community among other tree worker spouses, parents, siblings, and friends. 👷🏻‍♀️ If you are a tree worker or owner - Trim years off your success timeline by networking with industry leaders 🏅 - Learn Trade Secrets (climbing hacks, sales tips, etc..) 🌳 - Open the door to higher profitability 📈 through real tree business insights - Find a mentor or become one by coaching others based on your own experience 🤔 - Share your wins! 📢 Let others know what is working in your area and how you are crushing it in the world of tree care

New comment Apr 16

Nevin Hersch

8d ago in

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Fall time!!

There are some cool things that happen to trees in the fall. Mainly, Deciduous trees start to paint the woods with their brilliant colors. Below we have an example of said color change. The picture was taken at a job that was completed just recently. Why are these two Red Oaks changing colors at different rates, Is this common? Let’s get a discussion going!!

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Andrea Barclay

Oct 1 in

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Great work guys! Here's another review! I called STS to remove some dead tree limbs hanging over the driveway, remove a dying tree, and provide maintenance on many other large trees. During the work I had a chance to walk the property with the whole team and reviewed each tree in detail. Their approach is provide a service well beyond trimming/removing trees. STS diagnosed issues that I did not notice and recommended treatments and techniques to prolong the life and health of the trees. Tim and Nathan provided advise on the proper level of pruning for visual aesthetics yet with the wisdom to maintain a proper balance between the size of the tree and necessary leaf coverage. This helps promote long-term healthy growth. By the way, they also provided installation and service work on tree cables that provide bracing and structural support. This will help the tree to thrive far into the future through stress and storms. They did an excellent job.