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Compliance, Hazardous Vegetation Removal Every spring the fire department’s vigilance concerning the hazardous vegetation in the Los Angeles area is heightened; notices are sent to homeowners warning them of their requirement to comply with fire code regulations, to reduce fuel … Continue reading →

1. Starvation: Good pruning practices rarely remove more than 1⁄4 to 1/3 of the tree’s crown, which in turn does not seriously interfere with the tree’s leafy crown to manufacture food.  Topping removes so much of the crown that it … Continue reading →

Topping is the removal of main tree branches to stubs in either a straight across hedge type fashion or a complete de-limbing of the tree leaving only the main trunk of the tree.  Topping or heading is generally intended to … Continue reading →

Wind in trees does more than rustle leaves. The gentle breezes, prevailing winds, and cyclonic occurrences that arise from daily and seasonal changes in solar heating all affect the growth, form, and very survival of trees. Arborists need to be … Continue reading →

If you did most of your planting and pruning in fall, December is an easy month in the garden. Puttering at its best. But be cautious when tiptoeing through wet soil after a rain. You don’t want to compact the … Continue reading →

One of the most important times during the year to trim back your trees is the fall season, and outlined below are just a few reasons why this maintenance is critical: The gusty winds associated with the months of October … Continue reading →

Stump RemovalIn order to  remove stumps from your property, there are two common options; grind the stump, or dig it. Stump grinding is the preferred method for stump removal in most situations as it limits the extent of site disturbance … Continue reading →

Tree Damage and Defects – What to Look For Hazardous defects are visible signs that the tree is failing. We recognize seven main types of tree defects: dead wood, cracks, weak branch unions, decay, cankers, root problems, and poor tree … Continue reading →

Landscape • Remove all flammable vegetation and other combustible growth within 100 feet of any structure. • Special Attention should be given to the use and maintenance of ornamental plants known or thought to be high hazard combustible plants when … Continue reading →