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Do landscape contractors understand how the legal term “standard of care” applies to their profession? The legal implications of NOT performing to the industry standard of care may have serious consequences

As rooftop solar increases in popularity, so to do conflicts with tree shading solar collectors. In 1978, California Solar Shade Control Act was passed but do to a major controversy, it was amended in 2008. Learn more about these issues here!

An article in the North Park News by Delle Willett features three women landscape architects and how they have made significant contributions to the City of San Diego

As wild fires run rampant throughout the state of California, many of our state and national parklands, historic and iconic plant habitats are being reduced to blackened ruins. What is causing the increase in our wild land fires?

The PTCA (Professional Tree Care Association of San Diego) continued their annual seminar with an equally incredible field day. Held outdoors at beautiful Balboa Park in San Diego, attendees were able to participate in a number of great workshops.

The PTCA (Professional Tree Care Association) of San Diego kicked off their annual Seminar and Field Day entitled "Arbor Essence". Today featured the seminar with fantastic speakers to be followed tomorrow with the field day.

Global warming and climate change is for real. In California, the effects of climate change are slowly emerging, usually in a negative manner. However, California coastal redwoods and giant sequoia trees may be bucking the trend!

An oak tree split and fell at Camp Tawonga, killing a camp counselor and injuring others.

From the guy with a chainsaw and pickup truck to professional commercial tree service companies, there are a wide variety of tree care options available. How do you know if you or your client received tree industry pruning care for your tree assets?

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