Feel free to copy the checklists on the following pages and print them for your use. We wrote them to help you avoid common pitfalls and we hope they will assist you in choosing the services that meet your needs.

What are your objectives?

Some possible answers might be to:

• Increase light penetration to grow turf.
• Decrease potential risk of trees and limbs from falling and damaging your property.
• Generate room to build addition to your home.
• Improve view from certain areas in landscape or home.
• Increase health or vitality of your trees.
• Eliminate sap from cars parked on driveway.

Who can determine work specifications that will achieve your objectives?

In order to make sound decisions regarding your trees and their relationship with your home and landscape, you should contact an ISA Certified Arborist. A trained arborist can determine work specifications that will deliver your desired results.

For example, many people are unnecessarily alarmed by the possibility of falling trees striking their homes. Many potential tree failures can be seen by a trained arborist. Recommendations for hazardous tree removals should be based on sound judgment from an experienced arborist who is familiar with tree structure and defects, species wood strength characteristics and the relevant scientific literature.