Tree branches can fall off during a storm, when you are trimming a tree down, or when something heavy hits them.  You shouldn’t just throw these branches in the trash because there are a ton of different things you can do with them.  Tree branches are versatile and appealingly woodsy without being dirty or causing messes. Read on to learn more about tree branch uses.

Things you can make with tree branches:

– Twig Lamps/Shelves – Surround existing furniture with wood/twigs to give them a natural look.

– Bean or Pea perch – The branches will act as natural support in the garden on which beans and peas can grow.

– Rustic coasters – Cut slices of a thicker branch and finish them to use as coffee table coasters.

– Stepping stones – Use slices of the tree trunk as stepping stones in your yard.

– Coat/Key Holder – Hang a coat or keys on branches with small upward jutting extensions.

– Home décor – Plant large interesting looking branches in pots or cut unique slices and put around your house like mineral rock rounds.

– Dog Toy – Give branches to your best friend as a chew toy or fetch toy. Watch for splintered pieces.

– Vase – Hollow out the middle of thicker stumpy branches.

– Table centerpiece – Decorate a bunch of branches with ribbons and bows. Then, place them in a clear vase.

– Family tree – Attach branches to a poster board or within a frame. Attach family pictures and start labeling.

– Slingshots – Using a Y-shaped branch, attach a rubber band to the end of each split.

– Curtain holder – In place of metal rods

– Paper towel stand

– Kindling for fire

Leftover branches

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Trees are part of landscaping that can beautify a lawn or community.  A tree-lined avenue can truly improve the look of a road.  However, these trees can overgrow or become damaged, resulting in a negative appearance for the neighborhood. Luckily, there is a way to deal with this problem. Below are tips for how to kill a tree without cutting it down.

Some people find themselves between a rock and a hard place with their neighborhood trees.  They want to get rid of certain trees, but they don’t want to pay for the process of getting it cut down. By killing it first they can get around the financial burden because the city will remove any dead trees for free.

There are a couple different options for people to pursue to kill trees without cutting them down.  The easiest is to cut a thick ring around the bark at the base of the tree trunk.  You can chip the bark off in a wide circle to be extra sure that this will work.  This process works because it exposes the inner tree to the elements and to disease.  It also scars the trunk so that it cannot absorb nutrients properly and then the tree begins to die from lack of sustenance.

You can also try to pour gasoline around the base of the tree so that the roots will absorb it.  This toxic substance will also speed the killing process.  If you want to move on to another option you can drill holes into the trunk of the tree.  Remove the bark where you want to drill and using a power drill and biggest drill bit to take out a deep hole from the base.  Fill this area with a mixture of diesel and roundup for the tree to absorb.  Superglue the bark back into place to hold everything in.  Repeat this process around the entire base and this should kill the tree within six months.

Continuing Problems

If you have more questions about what you can do to kill a tree without cutting it down, you should try to talk to a professional so that you can get the best help possible.  The easiest fastest way to get in contact with reliable local landscaping service businesses is to use TalkLocal. Just put in your problem and availability and let them do all the work.  Within minutes you will be connected to someone who should be able to help you out.

Severe storms can leave behind a mess in your yard. They destroy your landscaping, lawn ornaments, and even your roofing. There is a lot of cleanup involved with post-storm damages. If you have damages to the trees on your property, this article will help you learn more about how to repair a split tree trunk.

Materials

– gloves

– hard hat

– safety glasses

– a block and tackle

– rope

– drill with 1/2-inch diameter bits

– 1/2 inch steel bolts

– washers

– nuts

Instructions

Before beginning any repair, make sure you are safe. Wear gloves, a hard hat, and safety glasses.

1. Look above the strongest side of the tree and find a horizontal limb.

2. Hook the top pulley of your block and tackle over it.

3. Divide the split into thirds and mark each third.

4. Drill through the split on both sides at your first two marks. Make sure to use a 1/2 diameter drill bit.

5. Put the bolts through the holes you drilled. Make sure to screw the bolts in tightly.

6. Put washers and nuts on both ends to secure it.

7. Now you can remove the block and tack. However, you should leave the lash on top of the split for six months for safety purposes. During this time, watch the tree to see if it is healing. If it wilts considerably, you will have to cut it down. If the tree does not grow new leaves the following year, you will have to cut it down.

If the trunk is split on one side, with a large amount of wood on one side and just a little on the other side, you should not try to save it as this could be dangerous. If the tree trunk’s diameter is greater than 15 inches, it will also be too dangerous to save by yourself. Additionally, if the tree is very old, you should hire a professional to remove it.

If you do not think you can repair the tree, find a tree removal service through TalkLocal. You can be on the phone with up to three high quality local tree removal professionals in minutes!

Trees are an indispensable part of life on Earth. They are responsible for providing us with food and oxygen, they filter our air and make Earth livable for humans, and they preserve soil and support wildlife. In short, trees are an essential part of our lives and deserve our respect. But despite their ability to live for up to hundreds of years, trees die and leave a legacy – their stumps.

Tree stumps can be incredibly difficult to remove. There is no easy simple way to do it. There are a few methods of doing this, ranging from using chemicals to hand digging to using automatic grinders. The best removal method all depends on the type of tree and the tree’s root system. Read on to learn how to remove a tree stump.

If your stump is relatively small, digging it out may be a good way of removing it. The tools you will need are a shovel as well as an axe, loppers, or a root saw. You will have to use the shovel to dig up roots and then use the loppers, saw, or axe to cut the roots. Continue doing this until the majority of roots are removed. When enough of the roots have been cut to allow movement, remove the stump.

However, if the stump in question is too large to dig out, you will have to utilize other tactics to remove the tree stump. One option is to use a stump grinder. This is a machine that is used to grind up the stumps down into sawdust. You can rent one of these for roughly $100 or you can hire a professional to take care of it for you.

An alternative option for large stumps is to use either chemicals or fire. The first option, chemicals, involves drilling a series of holes in the stump and then dropping chemicals into them. These chemicals speed up decomposition time, but can take weeks to complete. Don’t use this method if your stump needs to be removed quickly. The other method, fire, is actually a method that has been used for hundreds of years. To do this, you once again drill a series of holes in the stump, and then pour kerosene into the holes. Place some scrap wood on top of the stump and get a fire going to try and light the stump. Try and isolate the stump with wire and remove any nearby leaves or twigs to ensure the fire doesn’t spread. Be sure to check up on the stump regularly.

If you followed these instructions and still need help, you may want to find professional help to remove the tree stump. If you need help finding a professional tree removal company, consider using TalkLocal to find a tree removal specialist for you. TalkLocal is a free service that will connect you with top-quality, tree removal companies in your neighborhood within minutes. Just enter in your specific problem, location and availability, and up to three companies will call YOU directly, saving you the time and stress of finding one yourself.

When a tree falls down or gets removed from your lawn, it can leave behind pesky roots.  These roots will destroy the look of your lawn if they are improperly removed. Some roots go deep into the ground or spread out far around the lawn.  You need to take the correct measures when removing tree root from lawn.

Tree roots need to be deep enough to reach the water in the ground but shallow enough to get air and oxygen to the surface. There are three different types of roots that allow trees to receive the right nutrients.  The first type of root is the heavy anchoring ones that come from the base of the trunk.  The second type is the longer transport root extends from the anchors to form a network to find nutrients.  The third type of root is the small roots that branch from the transport roots.  Each of these roots is needed to keep your tree healthy and alive.

The first thing you should do when trying to remove tree roots is change the conditions of your lawn. You can circle the tree with light compost and coarse wood chips to attempt to do this. This mixture will allow air to pass to the roots without overwhelming the tree’s internal system.  The compost should be kept loose and replaced every year.  This will move the roots further into the ground so that you can remove them without causing too much lawn damage.

In order to remove the roots you should make sure the lawn is properly watered so the roots and soil is not too brittle.  You can remove the most surface roots by cutting the roots out cleanly and pulling them out from one central location. You can fill each hole left by the root with more soil.  Use soft topsoil and not composted soil.  In order to take out deeper roots, you should use a stump grinder.  This machine grinds the stump and roots that reach up to one foot into the ground.  The remaining root will decompose and disappear into the lawn without the tree.

If you continue to have problems with roots you should try to install root barriers.  Once you have removed the remaining roots, use buried walls to keep tree roots from expanding too far.

Continuing Problems

If you have more questions about tree root removal you should try to talk to a professional so that you can get the best help possible.  The easiest and fastest way to get in contact with reliable local tree removal services is to use TalkLocal. Just put in your problem and availability and let them do all the work.  Within minutes you will be connected to someone who should be able to help you out.

If you are hoping to turn the damage caused by a storm into something positive, one way to do that is to turn the storm to debris into landscape mulch. You can contact your local Division of Waste Management to approve sites for chipping/grind for mulch.  This document will explain how to make mulch from trees.

Requirements for Chipping/Grinding Sites

1. Before grinding, the debris must be separated. Mulch can only be made out of tree waste or untreated/unpainted lumber. No other contaminants can remain. If this is not feasible, then the debris is not a candidate to be turned into mulch.

2. The site must not be located in a known floodplain or flood prone area.

3. Storage areas for debris and processed material should be at least 100 feet from all surface waters.

4. Storage areas for debris must be at least 100 feet from residential areas, commercial/public buildings, portable water supply wells, and septic tanks with leach fields.

5. The site must not contain wetlands.

6. Sites with power lines overhead may not be grinded.

If you want to make your own mulch, you can do so with just  a chainsaw and a wood chipper. If you do not already have branches lying around, use the chainsaw to remove some off of a tree. You can rent a wood chipper from your local equipment rental service. Feed the branches through the wood chipper. You can mix the different types of wood mulch or keep it separated, depending on your needs. You can also use leaves in autumn to make mulch for your flower bed. Most mulch should be a few inches deep, so calculate how much square footage you need to cover and multiply it by a few inches to figure out how much mulch to make.

If you have storm debris in your yard, you can use TalkLocal to receive phone calls in minutes from high quality, local tree removal professionals that are available when you are.

If a neighbor’s tree falls on your house, who is responsible? This is a very interesting question and one that is often vaguely written in the law, although there are a few concrete facts that you need to know. The following is a compiling of the facts that you need to know when determining who is responsible if a neighbor’s tree falls on your house.

 Most important tips before the storm hits

·      Make sure that you take proper care of your trees. If a neighbor expresses concern about one of your trees, take the necessary steps and prune your tree and its branches.

·      If your neighbor’s tree is giving you concern as a result of unkempt braches or leaves, politely ask them to trim their tree just to be on the safe side. This could be one of the best moves you make for both yourself and your neighbor to avoid the situation entirely.

When a neighbor’s tree falls on your house

·      If you had not expressed concern about the neighbor’s tree beforehand, and they maintained their trees well, then you (or sometimes your city) are responsible for the resulting damage. If you are found responsible, check with your insurance company because many times they will help pay for some, if not all, of the expenses.

·      If you are thinking about going through insurance, take into consideration the amount you will be filing to the insurance company. If it is a couple thousand dollars, it may be more beneficial to you to pay for it yourself to avoid having a non-renewal or an increased premium during the next year.

Figuring out who pays for the damage and who will repair the damage can be a complicated process. If you need help figuring out the legal side of the situation or need help with the tree removal, check out TalkLocal. They will connect you directly to a top-rated professional in your area within minutes. The service is free to use and extremely helpful – be sure to check it out!

So you might have just experienced a big storm and there are a lot of trees that have fallen.  This article will explain how to take care of trees after storm.  Trees have to withstand high velocity winds and rains during a storm, which can damage the tree’s structure to the point where it’s unable to recover. However, trees are resilient, and many are able to recover from the effects of a storm. So how do you tell the difference between a tree that’s beyond recovery and one that can still be saved? Here are some basic points to consider when you’re deciding to trash or save that favorite tree.

The tree cannot be saved if:

– more than 50% of the crown (the branches and leaves) of the tree is gone.

– the tree is split down the trunk.

– the tree is leaning over with its roots unearthed.

If the tree adds significant value to your property, then it’s probably a good idea to keep it for now and assess the damage later, unless it poses as a danger or is close to collapsing. Remember that in cases where the tree is not dangerous to your property and people, you’ll always have time to decide if you want to take it down later.

Important: NEVER top your tree! Topping your tree involves cutting the top of the tree, which includes the main trunk. It makes your tree much weaker and more susceptible to damage in the next storm.

The tree has a good chance of living if most of the branches lost were small branches, and not main ones. If you do decide to save your tree, pruning is advised to get rid of damaged branches. If a branch is ripping form the tree, always cut at the base of the rip, where the bark is hanging off the main tree. Don’t use chainsaws unless you have been trained or are experienced in using them, as they could be extremely dangerous! You may want to hire a professional arborist to assess the situation, but don’t accept offers from people who go from door to door after a major storm since they’re often unreliable. Instead, you can rest assured that you will find a reliable arborist using TalkLocal, as they only contact quality tree removal professionals in their database. TalkLocal chooses local professionals based on social reputation, online ratings and reviews, and call analytics so you know you are getting the best in your area.

You might be wondering, “Can you Repair a Broken Tree Branch?”.  Determining if you can repair a broken tree branch is a rather simple process. First, assess the damage if you have a split base. If there is plenty of bark still on both sides of the break, you are in luck! However if you are lacking a significant portion of the bark, the tree may not be able to survive much longer.

Keys to Repairing a Broken Tree Branch

Providing support is essential to establishing a smooth healing process for your broken tree. Support can be provided by many different methods. The key is to bring the split portion back together with its other half to connect them and allow for true healing and growth. There are a few options to bring the pieces back together.

First, try the twine method and glue method. Bring the split pieces together and wrap rope around them to keep them together. Use glue to then fill in the gaps. After a few days, take off the rope or your tree will wither. In addition, use twine to hold together the tree above the split to provide additional support for the base.

If you need more support than is provided by the twine/rope method, use the rod, nut, and washer method. Drill a hole through the tree and place the appropriate size metal rod through the tree. At the ends of the rods, place nuts and washers. This will provide support for the tree to reestablish its healthy growing patterns.

These methods should place the tree branches or trunks in a position to heal and grow. If you need more assistance or have other large, broken trees, check out TalkLocal. They are a free service that will connect you directly to professionals right in your neighborhood!

Removing a large fallen tree by yourself tends can be very difficult and dangerous, especially if you don’t have much experience with tree removal. Using a chainsaw is also extremely dangerous, and if you’re a novice, you should never try to remove a large tree by yourself. Professional help is highly recommended, as fallen trees can occur in many different dangerous scenarios that can’t all be covered in one article. Partially fallen trees are the most dangerous, as they are usually supported by a few branches under great tension and can resume falling at any time. Some tips on how to remove a very large fallen tree are provided below.

–  Always have at least another person work with you. This is in case you get trapped or injured, there’s someone to call for help.

– Partially fallen trees are extremely unpredictable, so always have an exit strategy and a path cleared in case the tree falls or starts rolling.

– You must wear appropriate safety gear, do not even consider using a chainsaw on a fallen tree unless you are well protected.

– Make sure your chainsaw is sharpened before you start the job. Dull chainsaws get caught more easily and makes the job much slower.

– Always stand on the opposite side of the limb you’re cutting.

– Cut smaller branches off first, gradually leaving only the trunk behind.

– Start at the base of the tree if possible, and work your way up.

– Before cutting a branch, check if it’s under pressure first. If it is, cut as close to the pressure point as possible, as branches can whip extremely quickly.

– If large branches are propping the tree trunk up, always leave them on the trunk to prevent the trunk from rolling.

– Every couple of branches, clear the debris from where you are working, as tripping or stepping on a branch could result in horrific injuries.

– If your chainsaw blade ever gets stuck, turn it off immediately. Do not turn it back on until you have removed the blade from the tree. Use a wedge to remove the chainsaw, as pulling with brute force can be dangerous.

– If the trunk is flat on the ground, cut the trunk into multiple pieces first. Make sure your chainsaw is large enough to cut through the trunk of the tree, as one that is big enough to cut off the branches may not be big enough to cut through the trunk.

Removing large fallen trees should always be done by an experienced professional, so use TalkLocal for free to find a highly rated tree removal company in your area today.