Arborist & Tree-Risk Columnist · Beat: Tree Care & Risk
Daniel Reyes is an arborist and tree-risk columnist for Rochester Tree & Shrub Care. He focuses on structural pruning, hazard assessment, removals done right, and the certifications and standards that separate professional tree care from cheap weekend work across Monroe County.
Writes for Rochester Tree & Shrub Care, an independent editorial publication on tree and shrub health in the Rochester, New York area.
Certified arborist vs. tree service in Rochester, NY: what ISA certification and ANSI A300 mean, which jobs need each, and how to verify a credential.
July 22, 2026
Codominant stems with included bark form weak V-shaped unions that split in wind and ice. Learn how to spot it and when structural pruning or cabling helps.
July 22, 2026
How to choose a tree service in Rochester, NY: verify ISA arborist credentials, insurance, and a written estimate, and spot the red flags before hiring.
July 22, 2026
Is tree topping bad? Yes. It starves trees, invites decay, and grows weak, hazardous limbs. Ask a Rochester arborist for these ANSI A300 alternatives instead.
July 22, 2026
A neighbor's tree fell on your property in New York and you want to know who pays. Usually your own insurer, unless the owner ignored a documented hazard.
July 22, 2026
Should you seal or paint tree pruning cuts? Modern arboriculture says no for routine cuts, with a narrow oak and elm exception during the growing season.
July 22, 2026
Worried a tree could fall on your Rochester home? Spot the hazard signs, from EAB-killed ash to trunk cracks, and when to call a certified arborist.
July 22, 2026
Most new trees do not need staking. Learn when staking is warranted, how to do it right, how long to leave stakes, and when to call Monster Tree Service.
July 22, 2026
What to do after a storm damages a tree in Rochester: work safety first, document damage for insurance, then call a certified arborist to assess it.
July 22, 2026
Tree cabling and bracing cost versus removal in Rochester, NY: when a support system saves a valued tree and when removal is the honest call.
July 22, 2026
What does tree trimming cost in Rochester, NY? See the real price drivers, why quotes vary, and how to compare insured, ISA-certified arborist bids.
July 22, 2026
A lightning-struck tree can range from a survivable bark scar to invisible trunk and root damage. Here is how Rochester homeowners judge survival and safety.
July 9, 2026
When should you prune trees in Upstate NY? Get a Zone 5b-6a, disease-aware calendar: winter oak pruning to dodge oak wilt and elm timing that matters.
June 25, 2026
What does tree removal cost in Rochester, NY? Learn the typical price ranges by size, species, and complexity, and why the cheapest bid often skips safety.
June 25, 2026
Do you need a permit to remove a tree in Monroe County, NY? See the rules by town (Rochester, Pittsford, Brighton, Penfield, Webster) and boundary trees.
June 25, 2026
What is a tree risk assessment, and when do Rochester homeowners need one? Learn what arborists inspect and when liability makes a TRAQ evaluation worth it.
June 25, 2026
Does your Rochester tree need to come down? See 7 warning signs and learn which signal removal versus a treatable problem an arborist can diagnose first.
June 25, 2026
How to choose the best tree service in Rochester, NY without getting burned: arborist credentials, insurance, plant health care, and red flags to avoid.
June 11, 2026