Trees provide significant benefits to our homes and cities, but when trees fall and injure people or damage property, they are liabilities. Taking care of tree hazards makes your property safer and prolongs the life of the tree.Trees are an important part of our world.They offer a wide range of benefits to the environment and […]
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An arborist familiar with hazard tree evaluation may suggest one or more of the following: Remove the target. While a home or a nearby power line cannot be moved, it is possible to move picnic tables, cars, landscape features, or other possible targets to prevent them from being hit by a falling tree. Prune the […]
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April 2013 Charlotte international open 8th overall 1st place in throwline event March 2013 Southern chapter ISA competition Memphis TN 5th overall (1st place competitor from Arkansas) October 2012 Champion Hawaii tree climbing competition August 2012 Throwline technician at International Tree Climbing competition Portland OR June 2012 Midwest chapter 6th place 2nd place footlock event […]
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Hire a professional arborist in the early planning stage. Many of the trees on your property may be saved if the proper steps are taken. Allow the arborist to meet with you and your building contractor. Your arborist can assess the trees on your property, determine which are healthy and structurally sound, and suggest measures […]
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Because the ability to repair construction damage to trees is extremely limited, it is vital that trees be protected from injury. The single most important action you can take is to set up construction fences around all of the trees that are to remain. The fences should be placed as far out from the trunks […]
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Get it in writing. All of the measures intended to protect your trees must be written into the construction specifications. The written specifications should detail exactly what can and cannot be done to and around the trees. Each subcontractor must be made aware of the barriers, limitations, and specified work zones. It is a good […]
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It is not unusual to go to great lengths to preserve trees during construction, only to have them injured during landscaping. Installing irrigation systems and rototilling planting beds are two ways the root systems of trees can be damaged. Remember also that small increases in grade (as little as 2 to 4 inches) that place […]
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Topping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice known. Yet, despite more than 25 years of literature and seminars explaining its harmful effects, topping remains a common practice. This article explains why topping is not an acceptable pruning technique. Topping Stresses Trees Topping often removes 50 to 100 percent of the leaf-bearing crown of […]