| Central Georgia is that wonderful region of the | | | | causes problems, it may need to be removed. |
| country that catches the wet and cold storms of | | | | Homeowners may attempt this on their own, but |
| the northern winter, while turning around for the | | | | tree removal should be done by a licensed |
| fierce winds and thunderstorms of the southern | | | | professional. Falling trees can come down in any |
| hurricane season. Meanwhile, the plains and light | | | | direction if not properly cut, and they often leave |
| forests have the problems of drought and | | | | a great mess in the process. |
| wildfires to deal with. Amidst all this, property | | | | The root system is often similar to the size of |
| owners must keep a close watch on trees that | | | | the tree, and older trees might have a root |
| hang over or near their homes. Beyond storm | | | | system that is nearly impossible to remove. Tree |
| affected trees, old growth can become weak | | | | removal experts can determine whether or not a |
| over time, making it dangerous even in good | | | | stump is able to be removed. There is no need to |
| weather. | | | | destroy a transmission or break an axle |
| A skilled and certified arborist has the capacity to | | | | attempting to pull it out. If it cannot be moved, |
| determine what trees should be trimmed or | | | | arborists have the tools necessary to grind a |
| removed, while preserving the shade and beauty | | | | stump to the ground. |
| of the ones that should stay. Homeowners looking | | | | If a tree is not dangerous, merely blocking light, |
| for tree trimming should consult a skilled technician | | | | sight or satellite, a skilled arborist can determine |
| to preserve the value and beauty of their land. | | | | how to trim it effectively. A good trimming will |
| After a brutal storm, homeowners should inspect | | | | remove the necessary branches without killing the |
| nearby trees for hanging, twisted, or broken limbs. | | | | tree, while ensuring that branches do not grow |
| Although these limbs have not fallen yet, they can | | | | back quickly. Arborists also have a skill beyond |
| be a danger for nearby buildings, electrical wires, | | | | removing trees and branches. They can judge the |
| cars and pedestrians. | | | | health of trees. |
| Few realize exactly how heavy a branch can be | | | | If trees on your property or in your neighborhood |
| until it comes falling from twenty or forty feet. | | | | die mysteriously or seem to carry dead patches |
| Moreover, attempting tree removal without | | | | in their branches, an arborist can determine if |
| training or proper equipment can be extremely | | | | they have a disease or infestation. They can also |
| dangerous. This is because branches rarely fall as | | | | recommend the best course of action to save |
| expected from a tree. Emergency tree removal | | | | the tree. Borer beetles and fungus can be |
| typically involves trimming a dangerous branch | | | | especially damaging, but if they are caught in time, |
| several times from its end point towards the | | | | trees can be saved. If they are not caught in |
| trunk, to keep falling branches to a manageable | | | | time, an arborist is still a good judge to |
| size. | | | | recommend how to remove the tree without |
| Because Georgian soil is so rich in many places, | | | | damaging anything nearby. |
| tree roots grow wide and deep. If a tree regularly | | | | |