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arboricultureCultivation of trees, shrubs, and woody plants for shading and decorating. Arboriculture includes all aspects of growing, maintaining, and identifying plants, arranging plantings for their ornamental values, and removing trees. The well-being of individual plants is the major concern of arboriculture, in contrast to such related fields as forestry and agriculture, in which the major concern is the welfare of a large group of plants as a whole. arboriculture the cultivation of trees or shrubs, esp for the production of timber arboriculture [¦är·bə·rə¦kəl·chər] (botany) The cultivation of ornamental trees and shrubs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Shigo, known as the "father of modern arboriculture," died. Ron Busch is a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture, a NC certified pesticide applicator and holds a BS in Forestry with an Urban Forestry specialization from University of Wisconsin at Stephens Point. Jerry Turney, plant pathologist at the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner's Office, suggests the best pro pruners are card-carrying members of a tree-trimming association such as the International Society of Arboriculture or the National Association of Arborists. |
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