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	Don't Move Firewood! ISA is pleased to support the efforts of Don't Move Firewood.org. Tree-killing insects and diseases can lurk in firewood. These insects and diseases can't move far on their own, but when people move firewood they can jump hundreds of miles. New infestations destroy our forests, property values, and cost huge sums of money to control. MORE >> Warning: Check Tree-care Credentials Several autumn fatalities linked to dangerous tree care practices are prompting a coalition of arborists and urban foresters to urge contractors (and others) to hire only certified tree-care professionals. MORE >> Best Trees For The Street Scientist John Hammond of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific research agency, has announced the findings of a four-year project to determine the best trees to use in urban spaces. MORE >> Fire-resistant Landscaping Saves Southern California Homes More than a dozen fires charred hundreds of thousands of acres and burned close to 1,700 homes to the ground in Southern California in October. But the toll was limited by defensible space created by landscape architects and contractors, a number of experts said. MORE >> Bradford Pears Not Kind to Cities This tree species has weak branch connections and limbs are prone to falling down. MORE >> Selling Houses By the Yard Worried home owners hope landscaping adds value- from the Wall Street Journal MORE >>

"The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see Nature all ridicule and deformity, and some scarce see Nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, Nature is Imagination itself." - William Blake, 1979 The Letters


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	Introduction to Arboricutlure: Planting & Early Care DVD CHAMPAIGN, IL - When is the last time your yard had a check-up? Just like people plants need periodic examinations and treatments to help prolong their health. Plant health care (PHC) is a vital part of landscape management. MORE >> Winter Tree Care Tips for Homeowners CHAMPAIGN, IL- Winter brings frigid temperatures, icy winds, and plenty of snow. Just as people battle Mother Nature at this time of the year, so do trees, with one major exception: trees can't avoid exposure to the elements. MORE >>