Susan Hamilton

Resistance Drill

Resistance Drilling and how it provides tree owners with more information

Tree Assessment /

What is resistance drilling? Resistance drilling has been around for several decades (nearly 40 years) and has been used to determine the strength of wood.  It uses a very small diameter drill bit (about 1.5mm) spinning at incredibly high resolutions. While it is drilling into the tree it measures the resistance that the wood provides. […]

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Happy Earth Day

Social /

Earth day is 55-years this year and I have grown up relatively mindful of Earth Day. It is generally the same week as my birthday and Arbor Day. I have always wondered, Is Earth Day intentionally so close to Arbor Day? What manifested these marked dates into existence? And as a society, do we still

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What’s going on with the Rhododendrons this year in New England?

Plant Care /

Broadleaf evergreen shrubs like rhododendrons, hollies, and boxwoods add beauty and greenery to the winter landscape. Come spring, many homeowners are alarmed to see brown, scorched-looking leaves and damaged foliage. What happened? In many cases, the culprit is winter burn—a common but preventable form of cold-weather stress. What is winter burn? Winter burn is a

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