ISA offers a variety of educational materials and products to help arborists improve their arboricultural knowledge and experience. Every month, we will feature a product or group of products. In February, ISA is featuring Best Management Practices (BMP) Bundles.  

The BMP series was developed to aid in interpreting tree care standards and provide guidelines for arborists, urban foresters, and those who employ their services. The BMP Bundles are carefully curated to focus on specific areas of arboriculture and urban forestry. The bundles are also a great opportunity to purchase a set of related BMPs at a discounted price. 

ISA offers a variety of bundles to help meet your needs:   

BMP - Utility Bundle focuses on utility arboriculture and related practices. Features the following books:  

• Closed Chain of Custody for Herbicides in the Utility Vegetation Management Industry 
• Integrated Vegetation Management  
• Utility Pruning of Trees 
• Utility Tree Risk Assessment  

BMP - Below Ground Bundle focuses on below-grade care. Features the following books: 

• Tree and Shrub Fertilization 
• Root Management 
• Soil Management for Urban Trees 

BMP - Top Seller Bundle features the best-selling books in the series. Features the following books: 

• Tree Planting 
• Pruning 
• Root Management  
• Soil Management for Urban Trees 
• Tree Risk Assessment 
• Managing Trees During Site Development and Construction  

BMP - Plant Health Care Bundle focuses on proper management and the care of trees to keep them healthy. Features the following books:  

• Tree and Shrub Fertilization 
• Integrated Pest Management 
• Tree Injection 

BMP - Urban Forestry Bundle focuses on topics related to municipal arboriculture and the care and management of urban forests. Features the following books:  

• Tree Planting 
• Pruning 
• Tree Inventories 
• Tree Risk Assessment