tree removal

The Disappearing Trees

| Flower Roberts

My daddy wanted those two maple trees down for decades. We scolded him about wishing to kill trees in someone elses’ yard. He kept wanting to call the owners and ask to have them removed. We did not want to insult our neighbors, so we discouraged him.
If I had not skipped Zumba this morning, I would have missed this monumental event. What a shock that would have been to walk out on the porch after the trees disappeared. I was here to watch and document the whole thing. I took photos and videos and sent them to the family. I called Mr. Flower and my sis. Yes, I cried…tears of joy.

Maple tree hooked to crane and cut at bottom

I just wish Bop was here to see one of those maples go down. It was hooked to a crane, cut, lifted and chipped up in a matter of minutes. This was unbelievable after wishing the tree gone for decades to see it disappear within minutes.

My mountain has had lightning trouble. We had a poplar struck several years ago. Our neighbor also had one struck last year. A house across the hollow was struck recently. It left a big gash in the ground. Stay tuned for that.

So one of the hated maples and a row of cedars disappeared across the street. I watched from the porch. I take my role as the neighborhood’s Gladys Kravitz seriously.

Cedar in the air
Laying down the cedar
Chipping up the cedar

We have many big trees on our property. I know who to call to get them removed if needed.

The efficient tree removers

I hope Daddy was watching!

FLOWER with a new view

Old Oaks

| Flower Roberts

When oaks get messy it’s a sign of decline. There are symptoms that let you know when one needs to go. Conch fungi at the base should not be ignored.

The tree near the water had been showing signs by growing fungi at its base and a hole forming underneath.

The tree near the ramp had its roots in the septic lines and grew extremely fast. The death at its core was sort of a surprise.

The oak at the road was planted thirty years ago. This one was trimmed on one side due to power lines. That meant the side toward the house and downhill was fuller and thus heavier.

We hired a company we have used several times before, Watt Tree Service. They do excellent work and clean up as they work.

All equipment for cutting and cleaning up.

This experienced crew provided several hours of entertainment today. The climber is sixty-one years old and is a third-generation climber. His brother also climbs and was doing a different job today right across the river.

If you have trees, you need to keep an eye out for decline, disease and bad form. It is important to hire experts, so that your trees will not be trimmed like lollipops that will medusa out later and cause even more problems.

It is worth paying for experienced, skilled crews with the proper equipment. Tree problems just get worse if not addressed.

FLOWER