About Us
Kerns Brothers Tree Service was started in 1973 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania by three of the five Kerns Brothers – John, Lohr (Teake) and Robert (Bob). John and Bob were working to provide a means of support to finish college and Teake to supplement his income as a Science teacher. In the mid 1970s Teake left the business and went out on his own in Chester County and surrounding areas. John and Bob continued working in the tri-state area.
In the early 1980s, John and Bob relocated the business to Wilmington, Delaware. During this time, John was teaching full-time and working in the business full-time. The mid 1980s saw the growth of the business, which necessitated increased employee hiring and educational training, as well as involvement in several professional organizations.
During this time, Kerns Brothers developed into a reputable tree care and landscape company serving thousands of satisfied clients in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey. Kerns Brothers currently has two divisions – Tree Care and Landscape Construction – with thirty professional, skilled, and experienced employees.
Kerns Brothers Tree Service strives to provide the best possible tree and landscape care in the Delaware Valley. Our service is designed to exceed the expectations of our clients, and carries my personal guarantee.
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KERNS BROTHERS TREE SERVICE
(302) 475-0466 • (302) 764-8666
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Mike Hadley accepting the 2006 BBB Torch Award on behalf of John, Susan & Robert Kerns and the entire company.
Expertise:
Accredited by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) )
6 ISA Certified Arborists
37 years in the tree care and landscape
industry (est. 1973)
1 Certified Treecare Safety Professional
1 DNLA Certified Landscape Designer
2 Landscape Designers
4 ICPI Certified Installers
4 DE Dept. of Agriculture Certified
Pesticide Applicators
E.P. Henry Authorized Contractor
DE Insurance Commissioner's Workplace
Safety Program
CPR – First Aid Certified (All employees)
On-going Education and Training
Memberships:
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)***
Better Business Bureau of Delaware**
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce*
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
Better Business Bureau of DE
Delmarva Safety Council
Society of Commercial Arboriculture (SCA)
Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS)
Delaware Nursery & Landscape Association
National Arbor Day Foundation
E.P. Henry Authorized Contractor Program
Awards:
Award of Excellence - Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business 2006
Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics - Better Business Bureau of DE 2006
Award of Excellence for Outstanding Arbor Day Activities - ISA 2006
Award of Excellence for Outstanding Arbor Day Activities - ISA 2008
Greening Education Award - DCH 2008
Delaware Nursery & Landscape Residential Design Award 2009
Penn-Del ISA Jeffrey McMullin Memorial Award 2008
Community Involvement:
Treemendous News - Our Tri-annual Newsletter
WDEL Fall & Spring Garden Clinic - Radio Talk Show
Arbor Day Activities
Riverview Cemetery Clean-up
"Make a Wish" Christmas Projects
Tree Spree
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
Christmas Tree Recycling
Wilmington Blue Rocks Iron Man Club
Financial Support for Walks, Fundraisers
and other Community Events
Return to Work Project 2009
Delaware Today Best of Delaware 2009 Sponsor
News Journal Newspaper in Education Classroom Sponsor
Please visit our Gallery pages on this web site to read a few of our clients’ comments, and to view pictures of the quality service our clients receive.
John Kerns (right) co-hosting the WDEL Garden Clinic
Arbor Day - Mark Ware & Rudy Hatfield training a future tree climber.
