Ken's Tree Care

11/12/2021

Spotted Lanternfly

This insect has the potential to greatly impact agricultural crops and hardwood trees. SLF feeds on the plant sap of many different plants including grapevines, maples, black walnut, and other important plants in NJ. While it does not harm humans or animals, it can reduce the quality of life for people living in heavily infested areas.

To learn more, visit the New Jersey State Official Web Site:

https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/prog/pests-diseases/spotted-lanternfly/

07/21/2021

Ken's Tree Care Recommended Highly Deer Resistant Plantings

04/13/2021

Organic Natural Dark and Light Hardwood Mulch Available for Sale in Bulk. Please call to schedule your delivery.

10/07/2020

OCTOBER 2020 NEWSLETTER







TRAIL RENOVATION PROJECT

The Closter Nature Center has begun a multi-year Trail Renovation Project. The existing boardwalk trail system, made of black locust boards, has been in place for up to 16 years. Although this wood is extremely durable, and almost 90% of the planks have continued to resist the wetland swamp waters, approximately 10% of these boards have developed splits or holes and require replacement. By the end of 2021 all the damaged boards will be replaced by new Black Locust planks. The lumber will be milled by the McCaffery family at the Sutter Mill Farm in Alpine. These logs were secured through the efforts of Todd Bradbury and Ken's Tree Care to recycle the wood. New boards will be cut to the needed sizes and then transported for installation next spring at the Nature Center. We welcome volunteers interested in helping to move the new planks to the sites where they will be installed. Please contact Tom Golodick ([email protected]), Mary Mayer ([email protected]) or Beth Ravit ([email protected]) if you would like to join us in repairing the trails!

01/23/2019

Ken's Tree Care, a TCIA accredited Northern NJ Tree Care Company seeks an experience Crane Operator. Appropriate candidate should have minimum of 3 years experience with crane operations and a valid Commercial Drivers License. Crane Certification required and experience in Tree Care Industry a plus. We offer year round employment with competitive compensation including medical and vacation benefits. If you know a candidate meeting these qualifications and is interested in applying, please have them contact our office or fax their resume to 201-768-6758 with salary history/requirements. We appreciate any efforts to assist with our search.

05/18/2018

Ken Barber discusses the need for tree inspections to determine the health of your trees with CBS News. Give us a call and set up your Free Evaluation

Due to the severe weather that hits our area, trees have become victims. But how do you know if you're trees are susceptible to high winds? CBS2's Vanessa Murdock spoke to an expert on Thursday.

03/23/2018

Ken's Tree Care clearing the Mahwah Creek prior to the Nor'Easter to prevent potential flooding of local homes in the area

Workers from Ken's Tree Care remove a fallen tree with a crane from the Mahwah River March 20, 2018 behind the homes on Lonergan Drive in Suffern. The tree removal in the flood-prone region was pushed up in preparation of tomorrow's storm.

02/20/2018

02/15/2018

Ken's Tree Care has been awarded the winter tree pruning and tree removal contract for Borough of Haworth. The crews will be in the Borough for the next couple of months. Please call the office if you like to schedule appointment for your property.

06/14/2017

Important Announcement from the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts

New Jersey LTE/LTCO Law for Tree Care Industry

On Monday April 17, 2017, the New Jersey Register posted the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts' rule, which will directly affect all tree care companies doing business in New Jersey, even if your company is headquartered elsewhere.

The new law repeals the Tree Expert Act of 1940, and creates two new licensing titles: Licensed Tree Expert (LTE) and Licensed Tree Care Operator (LTCO). It requires that at least one person from each company doing tree work in New Jersey be licensed.

The Licensed Tree Care Operator will be able to offer tree pruning, repairing, brush cutting or removal, tree removal, and stump grinding or removal.

The Licensed Tree Expert will be able to offer all the services of the Licensed Tree Care Operator plus tree establishment, fertilization, cabling and bracing, lightning protection, consulting, diagnosis, and treatment of tree problems or diseases, tree management during site planning and development, and tree assessment.

Tree care companies have 60 days from the ruling, or until June 16, to register their business and then have 360 days (until April 12, 2018) or four exam periods, whichever is later, to have at least one licensed individual working full time in the company. Companies must also provide the Board of Tree Experts with documented proof that they have administered proper safety training to their crews.

Ken's Tree Care is pleased to announce being approved as a Licensed Tree Expert meeting all the requirements established by the State.

Visit the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts website to learn more.

Find a Tree Professional in your area or learn how to become a qualified Tree Professional in the State of New Jersey.

03/12/2017