Because of our concern for the proper care of our community's trees, our company has helped to found the Hampton Roads Tree Care Association, a local association for those concerned about the responsible management of our greatest landscape resource, our trees. We are actively involved in the Hampton Roads Tree Care Association and the Virginia Beach Beautification Commission. We are committed to promoting an educated and responsible attitude towards our community's trees.

When you hire Streamline Tree Care, it is our responsibility to provide you with tree care services that are both cost-effective and that adhere to industry standards. We accomplish this by running an efficient business with well-maintained equipment and employees who undergo continuous training.

OSHA ranks the tree industry as one of the most hazardous. As a smart consumer, you should not risk hiring a tree service that operates without insurance. Require a contractor's insurance company to provide a certificate of insurance.

We adhere to ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Z133.1 standards for safety and we adhere to ANSI A300 standards for tree care operations. All of our work is based on the latest research available and we continually attend educational seminars to stay abreast of the latest techniques and information. For our customers, this means that we have the knowledge and competency to care for your trees.

Remember, when you receive advice concerning your trees, consider where it is coming from. Please email us or call us at 718-6000 if we can be of assistance.

Glenn Butler is an ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist. He received his arborist certification in 1996 after completing his Bachelor of Science in engineering from Virginia Tech in 1992.

Glenn speaks to local gardening and civic clubs about a wide variety of tree-related issues he is also a charter member and Past-President of the Hampton Roads Tree Care Association.