Removing trees with cracks can be dangerous. Trees with large cracks are at risk of failure. This one is a good case in point. The neighbor called and asked me if I had seen the limbs down on the large poplar tree that sits on our joint fence line. The above photo is the tree […]
Wood debris disposal is a part of our everyday operations. I doubt most people consider the implications of disposing of wood chips, rotten and diseased wood, and large logs. They just magically disappear from the job site. Some clients think that we sell their wood and make lots of money. This is not the case. […]
This tree is quite large and in a public area with surrounding structures. The crane allows us to cut the tree into large chunks and lower them gently to the ground right next to the wood chipper. Trees like to grow anywhere they can and don’t care what else is around. If we’re lucky, trees […]
Example of an old, but fairly typical looking root ball What Rot, Roots, and Storm Damage Can Tell Us At Vic’s, we look at lots of trees. We do consultations for clients almost daily, but without some basic knowledge of tree anatomy, it can be difficult to explain to clients the implications of trunk […]
High winds can cause immediate, obvious storm damage like downed trees, debris strewn across landscaping, broken and hanging limbs. What clients may not realize, is that strong winds put a tremendous stress on trees and can cause damage that isn’t obvious to the average person. This large tree was blown down in the most recent […]
Fall Changes If you live in an area that has four seasons, you probably love the fall. It is a time when the weather turns cooler, the days get shorter, and in Virginia, the leaves of deciduous trees turn brilliant colors in preparation for the winter. Many people speculate why leaves change color, but the […]