Advancing the Understanding of Arboriculture and the Trees We Love

Our Community

Our philosophy at Specimen Tree is that we should be active partners making our community a better place to live. 

Rob sits as the President of the Dunwoody Kiwanis Club, The President of the Dunwoody NE Georgia Soap Box Derby Racing Association, and Commissioner on the Atlanta Tree Care Commission. He also contributes his time as a lecturer to the Georgia Urban Forest Council and the Georgia Arborist Association.

 

Up Coming Event.

 

Register here: GUFC Workshop

 

June 28 Workshop: Tree Health in Retail Areas

Text Box: Time:  9 a.m. to 12 Noon Speakers:  Rob Swanson, Certified Arborist, Specimen Tree, and  Jesse Milton, Certified Arborist, Onebark Location:  7840 Roswell Road, Bld. 500, Sandy Springs, GA 30350.  The entrance to the building is on the Northwest side of Building 500 through the Municipal Court entrance (where the flags are). Topics covered: Tree Physiology – Controlling growth and development Energy movement in trees – Down streaming of photosynthate  Why is proper pruning important to long term health? Soil space requirements – Calculating the largest sustainable tree given the available rooting space Possible reasons for variations found within the same retail site Insect and disease management strategies Working around people and cars using basal drenches and translaminar surfactants Closing the communication loop when so many contractors impact tree health Registration Fee:  $25 Morning refreshments provided. 2.75 ISA Arborist CEUs.  2.5 SAF CFE hours .  Certificates of Attendance for all.