Why professionals hire an Arborist for projects

An arborist is a specialist in the care of individual trees and are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained and equipped to provide proper care. Hiring an arborist shows you have considered the best management practice for your customer. Tree care decisions should not be taken lightly. Proper tree care is an investment that can lead to substantial returns. Well-cared-for trees are living advertisement o f your quality of work that will add considerable value to your client's property. Poorly maintained trees can be a significant liability. Pruning or removing trees, especially large trees, can be dangerous work. Tree work should be done only by those trained and equipped to work safely in trees.

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Invitation extended from Bowood Farms to MLNA members and friends

June Hutson, one of our all-time favorite container-garden experts, is giving two wonderful workshops on containers this Saturday afternoon at Bowood Farms, 4605 Olive Street in the Central West End.
Come hear her talk about container-gardening trends, about container tricks of the trade and about her own container work in and around the Kemper Center for Home Gardening as well as on grounds of the U.S.
Botanic Garden last year. Meanwhile, June will help you design your own special container, with seven annual plants of your choosing from the Bowood supply, plus potting soil and a deep, 10-inch plastic drop-in pot for popping into your own favorite container. The cost of the workshop is $48.
To register, please call Bowood at 314-454-6868. And go online -- to http://www.blogger.com/www.bowoodfarms.com -- for more information or for a map to the garden center!
Spread the word! June's dynamic wisdom on the topic should not be missed!