Articles by

Marco D.

Tree-care operations writer & Tree care writer

Marco started climbing at 19 and has been a lead production climber for 15 years on NYC removal crews. He covers rigging large limbs over houses and power lines, aerial rescue practices, and the realities of brownstone backyard removals. He runs the climbing-only removals where crane access is impossible: Brooklyn brownstone backyards, Queens row-house gaps, and tree-lined Staten Island streets too narrow for equipment.

Best Shade Trees

January 16, 2024

Shade trees are a nearly invaluable component of every piece of property. Without these huge spreading branches to lend shade over your house or yard, summers can grow unbearably hot, and it...

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How to Save Dying Tree

January 12, 2024

New York City is best known for its bright lights, tall buildings and concrete masses interconnecting this bustling place. “Cementland," as some call the Big Apple, isn’t well associated with green spaces,...

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Replanting Christmas Tree

January 12, 2024

For most people, the Christmas season wouldn’t be the same without a Christmas tree in their home. The touch of luscious green needles, the aroma of pitch and bark, as well as...

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Best Time to Plant Trees

January 12, 2024

What is the best time of year to plant a tree? It would be nice if the correct answer were any time. Perhaps the best investment or addition you can make to...

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