Growing Earth Tree Care
Email: treecare@growingearth.com MEMBERS: Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA);
Email: treecare@growingearth.com MEMBERS: Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA);I.S.A. Certified ArboristsPhone: NoVA, MD, VA: 703 818-8228 International Society of Arboriculture (ISA); Better
Phone: NoVA, MD, VA: 703 818-8228 International Society of Arboriculture (ISA); BetterCopyright © 2010 Northern Valley: 540 808-2545 Business Bureau; SeniorChecked
Northern Valley: 540 808-2545 Business Bureau; SeniorCheckedHealthy Trees For A Healthy Environment!
Award-winning Tree Preservation Since 1976
Company Information
Mission Statement:
To provide quality arboreal services and information to our community to keep the trees and environment healthy for their long term enjoyment.
"Healthy Trees For A Healthy Environment"
History:
Growing Earth Tree Care is one of the few local companies that have been Accredited by the Tree Care Industry Association. Growing Earth has consistently been awarded the coveted CheckMark from Washington's Consumer CheckBook Magazine. We are also a member in good standing with the Washington Area Better Business Bureau and are recommended by SeniorChecked and the members of Angie's List.The company was founded in 1976 by former Fairfax County Arborist Benjamin L. White. The company has historically specialized in tree preservation for both commercial and residential clients. Growing Earth has won numerous awards for tree preservation and conservation. It is a family-owned business. The current owners have owned the business since 1992 and are former employees. Well over 50% of all employees (including office personel) are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, one of the highest ratios in the industry. A full-service tree care company, Growing Earth provides disease and pest diagnosis and control, IPM (Integrated Pest Management) services, fertilization with mycorrhizae, tree preservation, pruning, cabling and bracing, plant growth regulators, take downs and stump grinding. Our clients include homeowner associations, property managers, commercial properties, and individual homeowners.
James Martinserved as president of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture in 2000. He has served as the chairman of the Tree Climbing Competition and is still active on that committee. He is an active instructor of First Aid with the American Red Cross and is a certified proctor for the Tree Worker Certification test. Jim is an I.S.A. Certified Arborist, Maryland licensed Tree Expert, Certified Pest Control Applicator and Certified Tree Worker.
Paul Martin also served as president of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. He has served as chapter secretary and was on the Executive Board of Directors for 14 years. He also chaired the Tree Climbing Competition and is still active on that committee. He initially created the chapter website and has worked on many chapter committees and projects. Paul is currently on the executive board of directors and serves as the chapter's treasurer. Paul and Jim both co-wrote the weekly “Tree Doc” column for the Journal Newspapers. Paul is an I.S.A. Certified Arborist.
