One major issue often encountered in landscaping and tree work:  Everything looks good right after the work is done. Plants installed today will probably look just as good next week, no matter how they were treated prior to installation, or how they were planted. A tree mis-pruned or mistreated today will probably show no ill effects within the next month.

Because it's hard to tell the difference between a tree installed or pruned correctly and one likely to fail, it's very important for homeowners to do their homework before hiring a landscape professional. We want you to know that we take our chosen career in landscape science very seriously; thus we engage in a wide variety of professional development activities, to make sure we are giving you modern advice and high-caliber service.

Apart from attending educational sessions, we also subscribe to various professional periodicals, which helps keep us on the cutting edge of the industry.

So, why should you care about our professional development? Because the long-term success of your landscape project depends largely on the knowledge of your landscape professional.

When results matter, it's important to hire a landscape company that is aware of and committed to industry best practices. In order to maintain knowledge of current science-based standards, we attend a variety of expos, conferences, and workshops, so you know that you are getting the most up-to-date, science-based service available.

• New England Grows - Landscape Expo
• Tree Care Industry Association Expo
• American Society of Consulting Arborists Conference
• International Society of Arboriculture (tree care) Symposium
• Urban Forestry Strike Team (Federal Emergency Management Agency Training)
• Mass Tree Wardens Conference
• Tree Workshops
• Ecological Landscaping Association Conference