The HOWZ Tree Report

Tree service news, in plain English.

What's happening in arboriculture — storms, pests, regulation, equipment, and local marketing — and what it means for your tree company.

October 22, 2026

Montclair Pauses Its Tougher Tree Ordinance: What Contractors Should Do Now

Montclair, NJ delayed a vote on stricter tree-removal penalties and fees. Here is why permit rules matter for tree companies, and how to turn them into leads.

October 22, 2026

Sell the Replacement, Not Just the Removal

An ISA Certified Arborist's field column suggests handling emotional tree removals by choosing the replacement tree together. What that means for your sales.

October 21, 2026

New Arborist Gear and a Business Academy: Ways to Look More Professional

New rigging gear, a tree-tilt monitor that produces client reports, and TCIA's new business course. How tree companies can turn them into trust.

October 20, 2026

Michigan's 2027 Firewood Quarantine: A Trust-Building Topic for Tree Companies

Michigan will allow only heat-treated, certified firewood into the state from 2027. Why pest season is a content opportunity for tree service owners.

October 20, 2026

What Arborists Are Learning This November at TCI EXPO 2026

TCI EXPO '26 in Fort Lauderdale will feature live climbing demos, an equipment area and a mental-resilience session framed as a safety skill.