arborist
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arborists
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At the suggestion of the arborist, we had the tree’s main limbs secured by industrial wiring that prevented them from swinging too wildly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Early on, I consulted an arborist about the tree and came up with a plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Santa Monica arborist Alison Lancaster recommends hiring a licensed consulting arborist for an independent evaluation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
An arborist who inspected it said it was "90% of the way toward death", Choi says.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The arborist fires up the mulcher at the back of their truck.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
The residents soon suspected the funnels contained some kind of herbicide that was slowly killing the tree - a suspicion also shared by arborists who came to examine it.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Tree-removal pricing can also vary dramatically between companies in the same market, so make sure to shop your tree removal around to three or more certified arborists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
First, he has transformed the 1.84-acre plot into a veritable oasis with the help of professional arborists who have planted a plethora of exotic trees throughout the front and back yards.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025
It calls for the engagement of environmental experts, access planners, historical preservation consultants and arborists to work out solutions early in the planning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
This is in part corroborated by well-known visible characteristics of the locust which are clearly defined, and many intelligent arborists credit their longevity.
From The Pearl of India by Maturin Murray Ballou
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