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"Notes From BCMA: The Strength of Native Trees"
As a Board Certified Master Arborist working throughout Northern Illinois, I have witnessed firsthand the profound benefits of planting native trees in our landscapes. While non-native, or “exotic” species often attract attention for their uniqueness, it’s the native trees that provide the strongest foundation for a resilient, ecologically strong, and low-maintenance environment.
Native trees, those that have evolved and adapted to our regional climate, soil conditions, and…
"50 Years of Kramer Tree Specialists"
This year we are celebrating 50 years of Kramer Tree Specialists caring for residential and commercial properties. The company started the traditional way with a rope, chainsaw and truck. My brother and I were 3 and 4 years old when this journey began. We both decided to join KTS as full-time employees in the late 80’s.
So here we go, Jeff and I were obviously very young (fresh out of high school) and eager to learn and develop our careers. At the time, professional training wasn’t available for the tree care industry, you simply learned from your leaders who learned from their leaders – this was the way for many generations.