Greg Ranallo, an arborist and the owner of Teachers Tree Service, walked along the sidewalk in front of the Shaw’s on Route 7 in South Burlington...
Teacher’s Tree Blog
Greg Ranallo: From the classroom to the trees
Greg Ranallo has had a love of trees since he was a boy, but after getting a master’s degree in education, he began teaching high school social...
Teachers Tree Schools Homeowners on Arboreal Landscapes
Greg Ranallo rarely gets to climb trees anymore. At age 62, after running his tree care business for two decades, he mostly works behind a desk...
As Vermont loses its ash trees, towns race to stop the Ash Borer
As Vermont loses its ash trees, towns race to stop the beetle that’s the culprit The emerald ash borer, an invasive pest that kills ash trees, has...
Can your trees fall victim to The Emerald Ash Borer?
Could your backyard shade tree fall victim to this pest? It's getting closer to Burlington. WILLISTON - The small ash tree to the right of Best...
Tree Care 101: What Your New Tree Needs In Its First Year.
Caring for Newly Planted Trees If you’ve just had a new tree planted on your property, you’re probably very excited! You selected just the right...
Video: Attack of the Killer Emerald Ash Borer
What are the signs and symptoms of Emerald Ash Borer attack? Sarah Pears, one of our ISA Certified Arborists ®, explains how to check your ash tree...
Boost Your Landscape with Spring Tree & Shrub Treatments
Mimicking Nature for Healthier, Stronger Growth As spring approaches, it's time to think about giving your trees and shrubs the nutrients they need...
Careers: Education Is Key at Teacher’s Tree Service
Derrick Bailey bucking logs. Photo by Robert Nickelsberg. By Patricia Chaudoin Greg Ranallo’s company name, Teacher’s Tree Service, may allude to...
Springtime shearing evergreen hedges in Vermont
Getting it right, at the right time for your trees and shrubs As the bite of winter cold relents in early spring, Vermont homeowners are looking...
Hazardous Tree & Dead Tree Removal
As a homeowner in Vermont, you know how unpredictable the weather can be, especially in the spring. Strong winds, heavy rains, and saturated soils...
Winter Tree Pruning in Vermont
We’re experiencing a real Vermont winter complete with persistent cold temperatures and long-lasting snow cover. You may be enjoying days on the...
The Art and Science of Backyard Fruit Production in Vermont
Planting and Caring for your Home Orchard For many of our clients, harvesting their own apples, pears, cherries, plums, and other fruits from their...
Plan ahead to care for your tree and shrubs with our annual calendar
Like humans, trees and shrubs function by repeating basic life-sustaining patterns over time. They break bud, flower and leaf out in the spring. ...
Teacher’s Tree Service is TCIA-accredited and boasts six ISA Certified Arborists!
As a team, we’ve quietly accomplished a couple of remarkable goals in the last couple of years: In the fall of 2023, we earned accreditation by the...
Emerald Ash Borer makes news in Vermont… AGAIN!
As Vermont loses its ash trees, towns race to stop the beetle that’s the culprit by Emma Malinak July 25, 2024 "Vermont’s environmental experts are...
Spring Fertilizer Treatments
"Spring fertilizer treatments are crucial for promoting healthy growth and vitality in plants and lawns as they emerge from the dormancy of winter....
Teacher’s Tree Service has earned TCIA Accreditation!
We’re proud to announce that in 2023 Teacher’s Tree Service earned accreditation by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), the national trade...


















