News Release – February 7, 2005

The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company announced today that it has expanded its presence in Sonoma County through its acquisition of the business operations of Arbor Care, Inc. Bartlett Tree Experts, one of the world’s leading tree and shrub care companies, currently has offices in 25 U.S. states including six in California.

“By acquiring Arbor Care, we have an excellent opportunity to further grow our business and better serve customers in California,” said Greg Daniels, president of Bartlett Tree Experts. “Sonoma County residents and business owners can now benefit from the combination of Arbor Care’s local knowledge and expertise with Bartlett’s global resources, state-of-the-art research facilities and cutting-edge technology.”

Backed by research laboratories unique in arboriculture, Bartlett Tree Experts has been helping business and residential property owners protect and preserve their trees and shrubs since 1907. The company has been operating in California for over 18 years.

About Bartlett Tree Experts

The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company was founded in 1907 by Francis A. Bartlett and is the world’s leading scientific tree and shrub care company. The organization’s current chairman, Robert A. Bartlett Jr., represents the third generation of Bartlett family management. Bartlett has offices in 25 U.S. states, Canada, Ireland and Great Britain. Services include pruning, integrated pest and disease management, soil analysis and management, cabling and bracing, tree lightning protection systems and tree/stump removal. Its corporate offices are located in Stamford, Connecticut.