

A Walk with the Arborist - Nova Scotia
Steve takes us on a walk through a Nova Scotia forest, recovering from hurricane damage. See how the forest begins to heal itself and...


A Walk With the Arborist - My Redwood Climb
As a 60th birthday gift, Scott's son, Shawn (also an arborist) gifted him a guided redwood climb. He had the time of his life! Here his...


A Walk With The Arborist - Street Tree Planting
As we walked to the 4th of July parade in Bridgton, Maine Scott noticed the new street tree plantings. They seem to be thriving due to...


THREAT TO THE MIGHTY BEECH
Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) is a new challenge for New England landscapes. It was first identified in Ohio in 2012, and has since been...


Branching Out - Spring 2023
Catch up on all things HMI in our spring newsletter below.


No Mow May!
Did you know that taking a break from mowing for just one month provides a big boost of support for our pollinators? The beginning of...


Why We Prune
Pruning has roots in ancient times and the reasons behind pruning are as diverse as the cultures that practiced them. As arborists and stewards of the urban forest - we see the “why’s” of pruning expanding to become something more than risk reduction or increasing light to the lawn. These motivators too often underlie the short life span of our trees in the fabricated landscape. But expanded visions of “why” we prune can also be used to pave the way for a healthier landscape


Celebrating 2022!
With a mission to: Elevate health and happiness through the experience of arboriculture, we are grateful for a year of rewarding...


A Walk With the Arborist - Barbados Edition
In this episode, Scott explains some air layering propagation we came upon on our walk through the Andromeda Botanic Gardens on the...


A Walk With The Arborist
Co-Dominance in an Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) We kicked off 2023 with a great walk on some conservation land. Here, Scott...



































