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Trees
on Residential and Commercial Properties
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The
earlier in the life of a tree you deal with its problem,
the more you accomplish, and the less it costs. Ideally,
if you prune a tree properly while the work can be done
with pruning shears or a small saw, the work costs almost
nothing, and the benefits to the tree do the most good,
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Whether
or not you personally do the needed tree work, you're
best off if you understand ...
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how trees are constructed
* how they function,
* how to work with their natural defenses,
and
* how tree work should be done
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One
good source of information is a 16-page pamphlet that
I wrote for the Alabama Urban Forestry Association when
I was Huntsville's municipal arborist. It's called Trees
for Your Home.
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We like to help customers understand trees, instead of just
taking our word for things. Visit the website of the International
Society of Arboriculture (ISA). One section includes short,
to-the-point brochures on many common problems for tree-owners
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What
Your Tree Needs and Why
> Why Hire an Arborist?
> Benefits of Trees
> Value of Trees
Before Tree Buying and Planting
> Tree Selection
> Buying High-Quality Trees
> Avoiding Tree and Utility Conflicts
> New Tree Planting
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Proper
Tree Care Techniques
> Mature Tree Care
> Plant Health Care
> Trees and Turf
> Proper Mulching Techniques
Pruning
Your Trees
> Pruning Young Trees
> Pruning Mature Trees
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Tree
Hazards and Treatments
> Why Topping Hurts Trees
> Insect and Disease Problems
> Recognizing Tree Hazards
> Avoiding Tree Damage during Construction
> Treatment of Trees Damaged by Construction
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Another
section lists and explains the top 10
tree myths -- common false beliefs about trees
-- things that can seriously undermine your efforts to
have trees that are healthy, safe, and beautiful.
You
can read these online, or better yet, download them to
study while you're looking at your trees.
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Equally important is ISA's arborist
certification program. To earn certification, an arborist
must pass a demanding test on these same subjects, plus safety
and work procedures. Certification doesn't guarantee that
an arborist will do a good job, but it indicates that he or
she knows how tree work ought to be done. The rest
is up to you -- learn as much as you can, get references and
competitive prices, and be there when the work is done!
One
last suggestion. If you ignore your tree problems, don't
depend on an "Act of God" defense. Legally, an
"Act of God" is something that happens totally
through sudden, unforeseeable violence of nature, and is
not preventable by human foresight and effort. Not many
tree problems fall into this category!
Do
your homework, then call on us when you need guidance.
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