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Extremely Dangerous Hazard Tree Removal

Robin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:39:33 +0000

In my last post I talked about gutters on one of my client’s homes being clogged constantly by the needles that are falling from a fir tree that is right next to her home.

Trees are beautiful and offer a lot of value to a home but they can cause damage to a home in many ways, too, including dropping their debris on the roof constantly, their roots can damage foundations, basements, side walks, driveways, water and sewer lines.

And, worst of all, they can crush a home by falling on it in a high wind.

If you can spot a crack or other damage in a tree before it falls then it is often time to take it out before it causes damage to your home or property.

Now, when the tree is only 10 – 15 feet tall it is fairly easy and straightforward as to how to cut it down and turn it into firewood.

But, when the tree is a 100 – 150 feet tall fir or cedar how can you cut it down and not have it end up crushing your home?

Well, watch this video below and you’ll see how some professional foresters remove three hazard trees which were ready to fall. The trees were very close to buildings in a kids camp. It is absolutely amazing to see how precise and careful they are.

Warning: Don’t try this at home on your own! Call in the professionals.

Does cutting a lawn treated with pesticides and fertilizes release chemicals into the air?

Robin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:27:10 +0000

Chaucer asked: After it’s rained several times, is it OK to cut the lawn after pesticide and fertilizer treatment? Does this cause any chemicals or toxins from the aforementioned to get up into the air? If it does, could they get into surrounding households? Is anyone cutting the lawn at risk?

How is mowing a lawn a good thing?

Robin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:34:47 +0000

BS9999 asked: Curious. I have read in some places that mowing a lawn can be good to prevent grassy weeds and in other places that by mowing it weakens the grass and so fertilizing can help keep the lawn well nourished because of injuries such as mowing. I am confused. From my logic, mowing the lawn can only be a bad thing for the lawn since i don’t think in nature it wants to be cut and have to be regrown and by being cut you are more exposed to the air to loose moisture from inside. I can understand that in a controlled way thatching can be a good thing (maintain mosture in the soil because of grass droppings due to mowing) but i dunno.

Can someone explain the benefits of mowing?