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ENHANCE YOUR YARD THIS SPRING WITH HEALTHY TREES  

CERTIFIED ARBORIST, MARK CHISHOLM PROVIDES TIPS ON HOW TO SELECT AND  MAINTAIN TREES ON YOUR PROPERTY – JUST IN TIME FOR ARBOR DAY!  

Mark Chisholm

Certified Arborist   

Arbor Day was created in Nebraska in 1872 to encourage people to plant trees. On the first Arbor Day, it is estimated that one million trees were planted. Trees increase our quality of life, both through aesthetic and ecological ways. In fact, studies show an increase in neighborhood tree canopy or green space is directly associated with a decrease in depression, stress and anxiety making them even more important as the COVID pandemic takes its toll on mental health. Trees conserve water and improve air quality and can even raise your property values!   

In this satellite interview, Certified Arborist Mark Chisholm will share his tips on everything from how to choose the right tree for your climate to how to properly take care of trees currently on your property. Some of his tips include:  

• SELECTING THE RIGHT TREE FOR THE RIGHT PLACE – A well-planned yard will contain trees that grow well in the soil and moisture of your neighborhood.  Size, shape and sun requirements should also be considered.  
• BENEFITS OF PROPER MULCHING – To help trees flourish, remove competing grass away from trunks and add mulch. But remember, more mulch is not always better.   
• HOW TO PROPERLY PRUNE – Pruning dead, diseased or damaged branches, or live limbs that are too low or close to the house, is crucial to tree health and safety. While pruning during the dormant season when trees have no leaves is usually best, dead or damaged limbs can and should be pruned as needed.  
• PREPARING TREES FOR STORM SEASON –Conduct a pre-storm assessment by looking for hazards including dead, dying or broken tree parts; hollows and splits; cracks in the trunks of major limbs or significantly leaning trees. Take measures to mitigate storm-related damage.  
• WHEN TO CONSULT A PRO – Get in touch with a Certified Arborist to discuss your specific landscape needs. In addition to providing specific tips and advice, they can identify and correct problems like disease, nutrient deficiencies or hazardous limbs that may need attention before they become a major problem.  

For more information, please visit: www.tipsfortrees.com   

MORE ABOUT MARK CHISHOLM:  

One part acrobat, one part expert rope climber, one part tree physiologist, and several parts competitor and thrill seeker, Mark Chisholm is a third-generation, certified arborist with his family-owned Aspen Tree Expert Company in New Jersey. His expertise in tree care has made him a sought-after consultant and industry spokesperson for the world of arboriculture, and he regularly travels the globe to consult with international arborist associations and conducts educational sessions nationwide on behalf of STIHL Inc. He has also done numerous national media interviews, including with The Weather Channel’s Wake Up with Al and ABC’s 20/20. Chisholm won the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) New Jersey Chapter Tree Climbing Championship 21 years in a row and won the ISA International Tree Climbing Championship in 1997, 2001 and, again, in 2010. Chisholm currently holds the world record in the 50-foot secured footlock climbing event, with a time of 13.8 seconds.