ARBORIST INFORMATION:
To learn about becoming a Certified Arborist, CLICK HERE
To learn about becoming a Certified Tree Worker, CLICK HERE
For OSHA info on safety in the tree care industry, CLICK HERE
SOIL INFORMATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I:
Soil Analysis Service
A Guide to Soil Testing for Hawaii’s Residents
Testing Your Soil: Why and How to Take a Soil-Test Sample
How to Interpret a Standard CTAHR Soil Analysis Report
Soil Reaction (pH)
The pH Preference of Plants
Soils of Hawaii
Use of Soil Amendments to Improve Chemical Properties of Soil
Use of Chemical Amendments to Improve Chemical Properties of Soil
Mulching for Healthier Landscape Plants
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA PUBLICATIONS (primarily by Dr. Ed Gilman)
Developing a Preventative Pruning Program in Your Community: Mature Trees
Design Solutions for a Wind Resistant Urban Forest
Wind and Trees: Lesson Learned from Hurricanes
Choosing Suitable Trees for Urban and Suburban Sites: Site Evaluation and Species Selection
Selecting Southeastern Coastal Plain Species for Wind Resistance
Selecting Tropical and Subtropical Tree Species for Wind Resistance
Selecting Quality Trees from the Nursery
Planting and Establishing Trees
Developing an Urban Forest Management Plan for Hurricane-Prone Communities
Normal “Abnormalities” in Palms