How to Use arborist in a Sentence

arborist

noun
  • Your arborist will know how to protect the trees against oak wilt.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 24 Sep. 2020
  • The city forester/arborist is working with us as to where the species of trees would be best.
    — cleveland, 24 Feb. 2022
  • An arborist told me that bur oaks are resistant to fire and drought.
    — Ryan Martin, The Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2022
  • At a certain point, the arborist decides the need to take down trees.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2020
  • The arborists are now in the midst of a months-long process to grow new roots from the clippings.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Save even more by keeping your eyes peeled for arborists taking down trees.
    — oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2020
  • An arborist will assess the trees twice a year, per the agreement with the city.
    — Ellen Garrison, sacbee, 27 Jan. 2018
  • One study that arborists love to cite shows motorists slow down when passing trees.
    — Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
  • People who are not sure about the health of their trees should call an arborist, Sills said.
    — Teri Webster, Dallas News, 6 July 2021
  • Hire an arborist to remove the stump and roots of the original tree.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Now would be a good time for an arborist to determine if the tree is worth saving.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Sep. 2017
  • An arborist told us the water from the sprinklers was making the tree sick.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022
  • Ask an arborist to take a look and determine the next course of action.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • If the branch is too high to be accessible, hire an arborist.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The city arborist expects the master tree plan to be approved next year.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Insist that the arborist remain on-site while the work is being done.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2021
  • The arborist removed the maple and Acuba and brought in a stump grinder.
    — OregonLive.com, 6 June 2018
  • Then, follow the arborist's advice on what foliage to trim or cut down.
    — Daniel Bortz, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2019
  • Hiring an arborist or tree care company to use a stump grinder is the fastest and best choice.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2020
  • An arborist can determine whether the limbs need trimming or the whole tree needs to be cut down.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
  • Be safe; have arborists do pruning of larger and older trees.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Ahead, arborists share their favorite small trees to grow in pots and containers.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
  • The agency does not employ arborists.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
  • An arborist was on hand when piping was replaced near the roots of sycamores, stone pines and other old friends.
    — John King, SFChronicle.com, 2 Dec. 2019
  • An arborist will visit every tree in the public right of way and record the species, age and size of the tree.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2022
  • Choose an arborist with care, Sanchez said, or your tree may end up worse than when pruning started.
    — oregonlive, 21 Feb. 2022
  • An arborist inspected the tree for the county three years ago and found no signs of disease.
    — John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Moore said the trust's arborists have seen the full bloom dates vary over the years due to shifts in extreme cold and milder winters.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2023
  • This tree has never been properly pruned by an arborist, the renters or the landlord.
    — Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Call an arborist to give you an assessment of what needs to be done to get the roots off your property.
    — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 6 July 2019

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