North Branch Tree and Landscape LLC: Good Beginnings.

It was Robert Frost who wrote, "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."

I believe that it is true, our choices do make all the difference. And although the path least followed may be the hardest terrain, it is the vision and view along this trail that is most clear, and only gets better the further along you walk. And it is the individual who seeks those moments of

clarity that walks this path. This year I have been lucky enough to meet a few people walking that path with me, and oddly enough this Frost quote was brought up over some tedious ornamental pruning with those individuals. As we hand pruned shrubs and small ornamental trees there was talk of literature, life and suppressed lateral buds. Certainly dominating the conversation was, as always, the topic of quality

arboriculture and what characteristics truly make a fine arborist.
Afterall, it is the path less traveled. Although more footprints are beginning to press its course. This spring as a contract climber I have embarked on such projects as the installation of a tree protection zone, numerous crown cleanings and thinnings, stump grinding, several large tree removals, root zone mulching, target limb pruning and crown reductions. No doubt a well rounded spring season. And nothing is more satisfying to me than working with trees and in trees as a professional arborist and climber. To perfect this care of trees is something that I strive for. And now I have people around me that are striving for that same perfection, and it feels good to hike a hard trail in such good company.

So I am thankful for my beginnings this year and being granted the opportunity to work for and learn from Board Certified Master
Arborist Alan Krieg and his team of arboriculture experts.

Never before have I experienced such professionalism and quality in the work place, nor the pleasant atmosphere that we experience in the canopy day in and day out. So this is giving credit where credit is due. It really does pay to travel that path less followed, because I do believe that the view is much better at the end.