Helpful resources
All you ever wanted to know about trees, arborists, local arboretums, and more...
We've included a wealth of resources below to help you learn more about trees, identify various species, find clear definitions of terminology used in arboriculture, obtain tips to help you care for your trees, and connect with organizations within the green industry.
Tree Identification and Tree Guide
Need help identifying a tree on your property? Or are you interested in learning more about specific species of trees and their various features? The Arbor Day Foundation website has excellent resources for just that! Just follow the links below:
Glossary of Terms
If you'd like to gain clarity on terms used in arboriculture and better understand the terminology your arborist might use during a consult or on a quote for tree work, feel free to access the ISA Online International Dictionary, an exhaustive resource where you can search for terminology in 13 different languages by keyword, number, or letter. Just follow the link below:
Tree Care Tips for Homeowners
Tree Care Industry Association provides a great resource for homeowners to obtain information about tree care. Topics include pruning, soil and roots, disease and pests, damage and prevention, safety, and industry related news. An excellent resource for homeowners who enjoy researching topics and learning more about arboriculture. Just follow the link below:
Below are links to organizations and resources we think you will appreciate as much as we do. Included in this list are lots of great places you can visit to experience beautiful treescapes. Enjoy!
Arbor Day Foundation
Boerner Botanical Gardens
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
i-Tree™ Tools / MyTree
Johnson's Gardens
Johnson's Nursery, Inc.
Mequon Nature Preserve
Retzer Nature Center
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Society of Commercial Arboriculture (SCA)
The Morton Arboretum
The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
Tree Care Tips for Homeowners
TREE Fund
Trees Are Good
Treetop Explorer, LLC
UW Arboretum
UW Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic
UW-Extension Waukesha County
UW-Extension Wisconsin Horticulture
UWSP College of Natural Resources
Waukesha County Land Conservancy
Waukesha County Parks
Wisconsin Arborist Association (WAA)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin EAB Resource Guide
