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Can a young Bald Cypress tree planted this past fall be transplated to a different location in the same yard, this time of year? It should be fine to move this tree. It is doubtful that it has begun to root into its current home at this early stage. In general, you never want to move a tree when growth has started pushing out to the tips so move it soon for best results. Your question has been answered by Kip, one of our arborists on staff. If you would like further assistance, please phone the office at 636-379-1830 & we will be glad to put you in touch with Kip or one of our other arborists. I have a heavily wooded lot of 5 acres that I would like to clear about an acre of for a home, what are my options? First of all, make sure that you are willing to loose all of those trees. Planning the site before construction is vital. Trees don't deal well with the stress brought on by construction so if there are some prized trees on that lot you want to clear, be sure to mark them & make it very clear to your builder that you do not want the root zone of those vital trees disturbed. Each site has factors such as location & accessibility. It might be possible to take down these trees & then use... Read More >> Pre-consumer and Post-consumer waste & what is used for compost, how & why Organic Compost can be derived from a variety of natural components. Currently at Hansen's we make our compost out of the trees, leaves, grass clippings and other such green waste debris that is the result of our tree trimming operations. However, as you will read, there are many more items that can be recycled into good compost First, let's define Pre-consumer & Post-Consumer waste: Pre-consumer waste is waste that comes about before it ever makes it into a product, or into the c... Read More >> I recently had a home built. Why are the trees around my house dying back at the tips? The cause is likely root disturbance & damage along with soil compaction from heaving equipment being moved over the ground during construction. When soil gets compacted, the oxygen from the soil is lessened because it is literally being squeezed out. This lack of oxygen can cause stress to the tree & often time death. Many times the full effect of construction work can last anywhere from 5-7 years. Because of this, it is important when planning any constuction near trees, that the cr... Read More >> I would like to plant a tree that is fast growing but not so brittle like a silver maple. Can you suggest something? Most trees that grow fast (Tulip Poplars, Silver Maples) are going to be softer & weaker trees. From a hardwood standpoint (long lasting tree & relatively quick to grow) would be a Pin Oak. The Pin Oak is probably the fastest growing and lowest maint. hardwood tree. Perhaps consider too a medium growth tree like an Ash variety or a Harder Maple like the Red Sunset or Autum Baze Maple. Go to a local nursery where the staff is actually qualifed to help direct you on this tree selection as... Read More >> How long after I phone Hansen's for an estimate will it take for an arborist to come to my home? Generally speaking, it takes about two business days in order for a certified arborist to make it to a home for an estimate. If you, as the home owner, know what your are interested in having work done & can describe it to one of the people who answers the phone in the office, it will make the process much more simple. Say for instance that you have some limbs on your elm tree in the front yard that are scraping your roof. Simply phone in & describe that very situation & indicate the loc... Read More >> If a cedar has multiple woodpecker holes in the trunk does it mean that it is diseased & will die? In many cases it is only cosmetic, but it can be a precurser to insect & disease problems. Good time to keep an eye on the tree. The tree should compartmentalize on its own, so no effort is needed to assist the tree at this point. Do however keep an eye on it to see if the wood pecker persists & the tree shows any signs of decline. How should a tree be removed if it is known to be dead? As soon as possible!! If you suspect a tree is dead, call an arborist to be certain & then make arrangements to have it removed. The risk factor of the tree will be evaluated. If it poses the possibility of striking a home, car or someone walking by then of course it must be removed immediately. If the tree is in no danger of striking anything if it falls then you would be safe to remove it within a reasonable time, like six months. It is important to remove dead trees because if t... Read More >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next |
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