There are certain areas where specialists are simply better suited for a task than someone with general experience. For example, if you have heart trouble, you aren't content with a family doctor. You want a cardiologist instead because s/he has been highly trained in relation to this one organ and has knowledge a general practitioner does not have. If you need an attorney you want one with expertise related to the legal issue you face. We even look to specialists like CNN for our news coverage. For these same reasons, certified arborists are the logical choice for tree care at homes and businesses.

According to the International Society of Arborists (ISA), ?Arborists are trained professionals that are knowledgeable and equipped to provide proper tree care. They are specially trained to provide a variety to services to maintain trees. ISA Certified Arborists are individuals who have achieved a level of knowledge in the art and science of tree care through at least three years of experience and have passed a comprehensive examination. They are also required to continue their education in order to maintain their certification, ensuring their knowledge is updated on the latest arboriculture techniques.?

Certified arborists may be able to help lower your power bill through advice about proper tree placement. The American Public Power Association states that by shading your home or business, trees can lower air conditioning expenses up to 50 percent. According to the National Arbor Day Foundation, ?Communities with trees can be as much as 12 degrees cooler in the summer than those without the protection trees provide.?

An arborist can advise you on where to plant trees to get the best results. S/he can also guide you in choosing the best types of trees for the area in which you live.

Do you live in a state that experiences harsh winters? Do you have violent thunderstorms and hurricanes in summer months? Tall trees with heavy ice and snow, as well as trees that act as conductors of lightening, could mean damage to your home or office. If injury to your trees occurs, others may recommend cutting the tree down. An arborist, on the other hand, will have the in-depth knowledge about how to best repair and care for a tree in order to possibly save the expense of taking a tree out unnecessarily. In addition, arborists help you avoid a crisis with preventive measures by pruning and topping trees in advance of weather threats.

Another seasonal menace is insect infestation. From prevention to treatment, arborists have the skill and resources to help you care for every variety of tree from tender birch saplings to hundred-year-old majestic live oaks.

The American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA) references The Gallop Organization as saying you can increase your home's value by 7 to 15 percent with proper landscaping. But how will you know the best choices for your property? Which trees bloom when? What varieties look good together? Will this tree grow quickly and provide ample shade? An arborist can answer these questions and others for you so you can create a functional and beautiful landscape.

Your home or business is far too important to trust to just anyone. The next time you have questions or need help with tree selection, placement, care or repair; get the advice of an expert. Call a certified arborist.