Great Article… Extremely Difficult Tree Removal Solved By Employing Rescue Training Techniques!
Using Caving and Mountaineering Techniques to Transport Wood By Norm Hall The client’s home was on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. They wanted a better view of the lake. Removing the trees wasn’t a big deal; however, transporting the wood out to the disposal area was a major concern. Photo courtesy of the author Have…
Kinnucan Already Getting into the Holiday Spirit!
We are very excited and proud to have the opportunity to work with the Village of Mt. Prospect on their 2018 Holiday Lighting project!
Norm Hall, Leads a Present Day Climbing Level I Course
Norm Hall, our Tree Care Operations Supervisor, lead a Present Day Climbing Level I course at Triangle Park, Lake Forest, IL. This 2-day class was designed to show and demonstrate the latest climbing tools and techniques. As a “hands-on” class, all participants assessed trees for risk; installed a climbing line using a Double Rope Technique;…
Kinnucan Company to Sponsor Intern
Kinnucan will be participating this summer as one of the sponsors for the Lake Forest Open Lands’ Restoration Ecology Intern Program in Lake Forest, Illinois. This program embodies the organization’s commitment to training the next generation of conservation leaders. Since 1998 this program has a proven record of providing college students with an educational hands-on…
The Kinnucan Company and LandServe, LLC Announce Collaborative Agreement to Offer Landscape Design Services
The Kinnucan Company, the well-respected Tree Care and Landscape Company in Lake Bluff, is announcing a rare and exciting opportunity for their clients; they are now offering the professional Landscape Architectural and Consulting services of John Mariani, award-winning landscape architect and founder of LandServe, LLC – “Landscapes for Life”. LandServe offers more options for landscape…
Kinnucan Appoints General Manager, T.J. Blockhus
T.J. Blockhus was recently promoted to General Manager of Operations at Kinnucan. In his new role he will oversee the Tree, Plant Health Care, Landscape Construction/Maintenance, Snow Removal, Holiday Décor, and Pest Control Divisions. T.J. began with Kinnucan in 2001 as one of our Plant Health Care Technicians. Over the years he has worn many…
Lake Forest – Lake Bluff Rotary Club 2018 Economic Breakfast
January 10, 2018 – Rotary members met to hear an economic update from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles L. Evans. Kinnucan supported this well attended yearly event as a Bronze Sponsor. LF-LB Rotary Club is dedicated to philanthropy in our community and the world. Made up of civic, business, and professional leaders…
New Landscape Manager
We are very pleased to announce our new landscape manager, John Palenske. John has several decades of landscape experience in both maintenance and construction. He has managed an amazing variety of projects during his career from rooftop gardens in the city of Chicago, major lake front landscape projects, to native property restoration projects. He is…