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Originally Posted by newguy18  even though some might say i'm wrong this is my defenition of an arborist.
1.has to be certified.
2.knows how to properly prune any size of tree.
3.knows how to repair hack or storm damage to trees.
4.is knowledgable in the use of pesticiedes,fertilizers,etc.
5.knows how to do technical take downs of dead and alive trees.
6.is able to sell his service to the public[salesman].
7.knows about the liabiltiy laws to keep law suits down to a minimum or non existant.
8.knows how to manage the root system by irrigation,root pruning,,etc.
9.continues his study on trees and proper tree care as long as he owns or works in the tree care industry,[seriously this is the most important thing you can do for your career.]
10.Sorry Mario but i don't believe a gardener is an arborist unless he studies trees,proper tree care and gets certified. |
Newguy there is no way you are going to get me to agree with you 1 ,6,and part of 10 and I am debating on 5 . On 1 there is no reason someone has to be certified to be Arborist ,I am a Certified Arborist.On 6 you dont have to be a salesperson to work with trees not everybody that works with trees is a salesperson some just do the labor . I do think that anyone selling should have a in depth understanding of trees .Never mind on 10 I agree with you gardeners are not Arborist .My 85 year old grandma is gardener she grows tomatoes ,potatoes ,carrots ,but if she was growing a garden full of trees than to me she would be Arborist .Not really sure about the take down thing most Doctor dont have to know how to kill or remove there patients .So does Arborist need to know how to do take downs .Most doctors try to keep there patients alive .But if you call me and want a living tree removed I am sure will be there for a estimate. Newguy I am kind of picking apart your post but I dont mean it in harmful way just letting you how I feel.
Oh yeah not related to new guys post but do guys think a Arborist has to make profit . I mean know if they want to eat and all that . I was just thinking of a doctor I worked for one time he showed me a 200 year old oak he dead wood pruned and a rope swing he installed on a large walnut tree both were pretty good work granted I was not there to see the projects go down but both looked pro .