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Asemaster, I agree that a good woodland management program at a private level is a good thing but I was aiming at the city lot level where if a individual decides to remove 1 or 2 mature trees it would have a effect on folks immediately around them. Whether it be shade or water or simply a...

I would like to verify that this is about urban tree ordinances where 1 individual can strongly impact a communities urban forest, for generations, in a very short time. Not Bob in the back 40.

Lilac, thanks for that link. I believe that ordinance is going to be fine tuned or rewritten and not scrapped altogether. Something along the lines of allowing removal of trees that can be determined a nuisance. Trees that will cause structural damage and the such. Please help keep us updated...

SRT-Tech I understand your feelings. After thinking about this last night, the first random arbicide that I could remember was when Mr.T cut down a bunch of old oak trees at his house in the north burbs of Chicago. POed a bunch of people. For years after that the line clearance crew that I...

Streyken was correct in the first reply (I didnt read it all the way thru) in that you could contact an arborist for a verbal assessment first to determine if you want to persue the issue. Than, if it would be saveable, a written report from a ASCA member.

I am posting this here in homeowners forum as rules like these effect everyone. http://www.denvergov.org/Forestry/Ordinances/PropOrd/tabid/425728/Default.aspx The undelined stuff is new and the stuff crossed out is well, out. Above is a link to Denver Colo. proposed revision of their tree...

Going to town to look at a tree and then get some gas and come home and get the snowmobile out for a few laps. Then down to Rockford Il and go swimming. A bud there has a 20'x40' in ground pool that is outside without a lid. He opened it up on April 1. I talked with him this AM and he cranked up...

WOW. Denver has a aggressive pro tree ordinance coming up for review. In the link they offer a spot to send comments.. so I did and you can too. http://www.denvergov.org/Forestry/HomePage/tabid/387519/Default.aspx This is a link to the Denver Forestry homepage and it seems pretty good...

http://www.denverpost.com/editorials/ci_5603974 This is recent and coming before the city councel on the April 16th for its first reading. You may want to attend and then you will at least know who the city forester is.

The best tool for this job is a registered consulting arborist that is a ASCA member. If it is your desire keep the trees alive you will need a written report stating the condition of the trees that includes the amount of decay and the overall health amongst other things. The key here is a...

OK i'll throw another one out here, a bolt or a j-lag is a solid hunk of metal so that when the tree does start to grow around the metal it could seal off any moisture from entering inside the tree. Cable is wrapped and not solid so moisture and air could run inside the cable to the inside of...

I have to agree with NEK VT that the black powder charge wasnt big enough. Start with Gasmans drill holes till you hit dirt and but then fill with black powder. If at first you dont succeed, you then get a bigger hammer.

The method I use to kill small house ants that is a tasty treat for me and a killer for them is: 1. get a watermelon 2. get a 40cc farm animal syringe, used for vaccinating new critters. 3. get a bottle of good vodka 4. you will need 1 pan with short sides that the watermelon will rest in...

Timber what kind of tree did it used to be? To much fun. Looking forward to future pics.

Timber again thanx for making me chuckle all night. Once you do pry this beast from its pit are you going to mount it? It would seem worthy of a permanent place around the fire pit somewhere. I can hear the story already "ya it was the spring of 07 when I started huntin that one......"

Thanx for sharing Timber. Keep the pics coming. :biggrinbounce2: Stump grinder?, you dont need no stinkin stump grinder!!! I like the fire pit idea but dont fill in the hole just build a bigger rotisserie, you could do a whole cow in that thing.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/Forestry/Fh/oakWilt/ This is what the Wisconsin department of natural resources puts out as a info pamphlet concerning oak wilt. Good stuff BUT I have an issue with them placing a date, April 15, as the last day to prune oaks till fall. The reason I dont like this is...

I would continue to raise the lower canopy. Looks like from the photos that 2 or 3 more tiers could be removed. If you remove the whole tree you will have a wonderful view of your neighbors homes from your deck instead of green foliage AND they will be able to watch you on your deck as well. Try...

Was there a plan of action in regard to these trees PRIOR to construction? In a contract or verbal?

Hello lisa. The roots dont like to be cut off from air or water and they really dont like the soil compacted around them. All kinds of info of all sorts...