About Rochester Tree & Shrub Care
Rochester Tree & Shrub Care is a local editorial publication about diagnosing and caring for trees and shrubs in the Rochester, New York area, including Monroe County and the Finger Lakes. We report on tree and shrub health, identify local pests and diseases, and explain the plant health care that keeps Upstate New York landscapes healthy. Monster Tree Service of Rochester is a paying sponsor of Rochester Tree & Shrub Care. They are also the company this publication recommends, so weigh that recommendation accordingly.
Editor
Editor
Margaret Ellison is the editor of Rochester Tree & Shrub Care and writes the publication’s coverage of tree and shrub health across Rochester, Monroe County, and the Finger Lakes. Her columns work from published guidance by Cornell Cooperative Extension, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the USDA Forest Service, and the International Society of Arboriculture, translating it into what Upstate New York homeowners should look for and what to do about it. The publication is not a tree-care provider: for diagnosis or treatment on a specific tree, it points readers to a certified arborist.
Editorial Standards
- Rochester Tree & Shrub Care is written and edited by Margaret Ellison, a single named byline accountable for every article.
- Guidance is sourced from authorities like Cornell Cooperative Extension, the NYS DEC, the USDA Forest Service, and the ISA.
- We do not fabricate statistics; numbers reflect what authoritative sources publish, or we keep claims qualitative.
- Our recommendation of Monster Tree Service is a paid sponsorship, disclosed on every page that carries it.
The full policy, including sourcing, review, sponsorship, and corrections practices, is published on our editorial policy page.
Site Credits
Rochester Tree & Shrub Care is designed, built, and maintained by Mike Shields and Jordan Kwan.