When a person is unwell, their health can decline slowly. A person could also suffer an accident that places their well being in immediate jeopardy. It’s the same with the trees in your backyard. The tree might slowly decline in health until it reaches the point of no return, or it might be affected by an event (such as extreme weather) that rapidly changes its fortunes. Whatever the reason, the well being of the tree is going to be secondary to the damage the tree could inflict upon your property and possessions if it was to fall or shed a significant branch.…
If your mature tree’s canopy is beginning to envelop nearby power lines, for safety’s sake, you should seriously consider pruning it. Once a tree’s branch meets an overhead electric wire, that tree is likely to become energized. That means the tree could electrocute anyone that touches it, and cause injury or even death.
Are you considering pruning a tree on your property? If there are overhead electric wires within 10 feet of its branches, you could be putting yourself in serious danger.…
Have you recently had a tree removed from your garden? Instead of digging the stump up, why not turn it into a unique planter? This is a lovely way to create a talking point around your old tree, and it’s a really interesting method of displaying plants and flowers. Keep reading for four ideas on how to use your old tree stump as a planter. You’ll soon be wishing you had more trees to chop down!…