Greetings tree lovers! I have returned with lots of information to help you turn your yard into the oasis you so desire. Since my last article, my life has been one adventure after another. My first move was to Pineville LA, where I worked for the Department of Agriculture and Forestry as a State Forester in Olla, LA. In case you’re wondering, Olla is between Monroe and Alexandria! It’s tiny! After living in the sticks, I then decided to move on to bigger and better things and ended up in Atlanta, GA. While there, I worked for the City of Atlanta and became an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Certified Arborist. Now, I’ve returned and I hope you’re ready.
As you all know I’m a certified tree hugger and with that being said, I just love the way trees add such enjoyment to our outdoor experiences whether it’s in the forests, parks or urban landscapes. Too often, we are unaware of the risks associated with defective trees, which can cause personal injury or property damage. Interest in hazard tree management has increased in recent years due to safety and liability concerns resulting in preventable accidents. Recognizing hazardous trees and taking proper corrective actions can protect and save lives. A hazard tree is a tree with structural defects likely to cause failure of all or part of the tree, which could strike a target. A target can be a vehicle, building or a place where people gather such as a park bench, picnic table, street or backyard.
This is the best time of year to inspect your trees without all of those leaves blocking your view. When inspecting make sure to look up because you’d be surprised what you would find up there. Defects such as dead limbs, broken limbs, cavities, lightning strikes and the list goes on are all clearly visible and will help you decide on how to properly maintain your tree. If there is a tree that may be of concern give the LSU Agriculture Extension Office – Ascension Parish a call at (225) 621-5799.
If you miss any articles, please visit my blog http://treemendousreturn.blogspot.com/ or if you have any comments, questions or concerns, email me at TREEmendous92@yahoo.com. Happy Planting!!!
As you all know I’m a certified tree hugger and with that being said, I just love the way trees add such enjoyment to our outdoor experiences whether it’s in the forests, parks or urban landscapes. Too often, we are unaware of the risks associated with defective trees, which can cause personal injury or property damage. Interest in hazard tree management has increased in recent years due to safety and liability concerns resulting in preventable accidents. Recognizing hazardous trees and taking proper corrective actions can protect and save lives. A hazard tree is a tree with structural defects likely to cause failure of all or part of the tree, which could strike a target. A target can be a vehicle, building or a place where people gather such as a park bench, picnic table, street or backyard.
This is the best time of year to inspect your trees without all of those leaves blocking your view. When inspecting make sure to look up because you’d be surprised what you would find up there. Defects such as dead limbs, broken limbs, cavities, lightning strikes and the list goes on are all clearly visible and will help you decide on how to properly maintain your tree. If there is a tree that may be of concern give the LSU Agriculture Extension Office – Ascension Parish a call at (225) 621-5799.
If you miss any articles, please visit my blog http://treemendousreturn.blogspot.com/ or if you have any comments, questions or concerns, email me at TREEmendous92@yahoo.com. Happy Planting!!!
