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Drop them! I would definately drop the two closest to the house. There isn't any such thing as a good cottonwood if it is within striking distance. Cottonwoods belong down by the river and not anywhere near houses. I can see in one of your pictures that one tree has a codominant lead or double...

It looks like you have dug down to the root collar. I'd plant it just a little high. You probably know this but be sure to water it in well and mulch it. Dont let the mulch touch the stem. Good luck with your tree. I'm sure that it will provide shade for many years.

Welcome to the Blue tarp state. Since I live across the highway from you in "springtucky" and have lived in the area for 30 years I highly recommend that you tarp it down... tight! You moved up to the rainforest. The university mascot is a duck fer crissakes. You are surronded by "wetlands"...

I'm curious about the Asolo boots. I've never heard of them before. Do they come in a 8" high top with a fiber toe? I've used Danner for the past few years and I find them real comfortable although they are expensive. Wesco's dig into my achelies tendon and just cripple me. I've always...

It sounds to me like you are in a state of transition between being an employee and being a sub contractor. Employees don't assume responsibility for and are not liable for damages caused by the company. The company is a seperate entity and is responsible for liability. You just get fired. If...

Good thread! I can see everyones point of veiw depending on what species of tree they are working on and I can disagree with everyone for the same reason. Looking at Ekka's little jpg I think of an oak and I would have to agree with Mike Maas that you have just done the tree a grave disservice...

That would be possibly true in a native forest environment and roots have definately been traced that far in oaks that I know of. However, There are a lot of factors that have to be considered such as type of soil, compaction, tree species, tree health, ect. In an urban residential area I doubt...

Equipment and gas are considered "descretionary" costs. Meaning that is costs that you have control over. I was refering to payroll costs that you have no control over. Costs that are associated with how much you pay an employee. Each State, Province, Country, County and city wants their fair...

It seems that you guys are comparing apples to oranges to pineapples here without considering mitigating circumstances. Take taxes into consideration for instance. Or at least compare CTE's (cost to employ). I think that this will shed a lot of light on this thread. Considering Canada is a...

Nice! I think that you are on to something using this type of media for your marketing. My only suggestion is that you focus a little more on what you can do for your customer and a little less on you. Your customers want to know what benefits you can provide them if they choose you and those...

Go with the giant sequoia I would highly suggest that you plant the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum). These trees grow very fast out here on the west coast and they can reach heights of 30 to 40 ft in 15 years. They have a very broad base so leave plenty of room to grow. They have a...

Depends on your reason for pruning. Do you want to stimulate growth or suppress it? Are you prunning for apple production or formation of a shade tree. Are you prunning to increase airflow to suppress fungus or simply to be able to access fruit with an orchard ladder? Ideally (not realistically...

Since I work for the city now and I am on 24 hr call I work at night about once a month or so on average. Usually it's just a tree blocking the road or some other 1/2 hr minor cleanup job but sometimes it's an all nighter. Some 40" maple draped over a semi that got too close to the shoulder or...

The lemon gojo works the best. pick it up at NAPA. Don't get the stuff with pumice in it though. I've used it on everything including sunglasses. You better verify with rope manufactures before you use it on your ropes or use at your own risk. I keep a seperate "pine rope" for those jobs. Steve

treeclimber 165 attached is a zipped file of the log weights that use to be in the sherril catalog. I scanned it out of an old catalog. Alot of people seem to want/need this so here it is. steve

I've experienced all three! Whats my prize? Come on out to Seattle and you will see alot of trees that you can easily skyline over the house from the backyard to the taillight on the chipper out in the street. This is usually done as a time saver and back saver. Even when there is plenty of...

Deodar cedars will grow well over 100' tall even in urban soils and they spread well beyond 20'. With as little space as you have available you are not going to be able to grow much of anything to maturity but don't let that stop you. Just accept the fact that after the tree gets to a certain...

Definately do not plant a Coastal Redwood in your yard! They grow way too big and are extremely shallow rooted. In the forest they depend on the whole stand to remain upright. They shelter each other from the wind and interweave their individual root systems for mutual support. They have evolved...

The system that I have been using for years is to have a autolock pear shaped biner hooked directly into the saw. fits nicely through the hole on the husky 335 and goes on the 020 just as easy. Hooked to the binear is a $6.00 retractable dog leash that I have hooked to my saddle by the handle. I...

Good article Tom! Food for thought. This would be a good one to be published in Arbor-age or Arborist News instead of their usual stories of how a moron hurts himself. I don't really see how it would change arial rescue practices much other than to emphisize that time is of the escence.What...