Schools and government bodies rely on About Trees Consulting to supplement the expertise of the grounds maintenance professionals they currently have on staff.
Risk Assessment
About Trees can help you determine what trees are at risk, and what steps can be taken to preserve the trees and limit your liability.
Plant and Tree Inventories
About Trees can provide you with a full inventory of the trees and landscape issues of your park or campus including accurate plant names, identification of any insects or diseases, and plant care instructions.
Ordinance Development
About Trees can help municipalities develop plans for responsible shade tree management that also balance the rights of homeowners. About Trees Consulting is also available to train citizen members of shade tree commissions.
Street Tree Management
About Trees provides advice to city and borough managers, shade tree commissions and maintenance crews to ensure continued street tree health. We also provide guidance for street and sidewalk construction as it relates to nearby trees. If your municipality is planning a “downtown” improvement or renovation project, About Trees will work with your engineering design firm, providing necessary expertise to ensure that appropriate tree species are selected and installed properly.
Contract Specifications and Management
As you review your contracts with lawn and landscape service providers, call on the expertise of About Trees Consulting to determine what services are needed and to prepare specifications for bidding. About Trees can supervise the contract bidding process from beginning to end, and can serve as a liaison between you and the service provider you eventually hire.
Construction Management
As you add facilities to your campus or property, About Trees Consulting can help you determine which trees can be preserved and will advise you on how best to protect trees during the construction process.
About Trees institutional clients include:
- Gettysburg University
- Lebanon Valley College
- Penn State University
- Susquehanna University
- The Borough of Camp Hill
