Need a tree guy? Secrets your arborist won’t tell you

If I call you and say, “Mrs. Jones, I’m really sorry, but can we reschedule? We’ve had an emergency, and we’re taking a tree off a roof,” that may be true. Or I might have just snagged a job for that day that pays a lot more.

People think they have these giant root systems that go way down to the water table, but most roots are in the top 30 to 45 centimetres of soil. Trees need about two centimetres of water a week during dry periods.

I’ve been bitten by plenty of “happy and friendly” dogs. So if I ask you to leave your dog inside, please respect that.

Trees make their own food, arborists manage a tree’s soil.

Learn how to grow climbers. 

Don’t just ask if I have liability insurance and workers’ comp, ask to see a copy of the certificate and perhaps even call the company. Then if the arborist (or the tree) falls the wrong way, you’ll remain lawsuit free.

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Source: RD.com