Pruning a tree is often necessary to remove overgrown, damaged or diseased limbs. Cutting the limb cleanly is an essential part of helping to ensure that the cut heals properly to prevent disease, or it may provide an opening for insects. Pruning a tree while it is dormant typically does no...
If a tree has two equal-size arms branching off of the trunk from the same part of the tree (think of a Y shape), the union of the two branches could be weak. The connecting point between the branches might not be able to support the weight of both limbs, putting the tree at ...
This occurred here in Raleigh recently when a tree fell into a house and killed a woman.What makes this incident particularly sad is that it could have been prevented. Authorities believe the tree fell due to decay at the base of the trunk. Apparently a large portion of the tree broke off...
A wooden swing that is properly mounted to a tree branchis a fun, relaxing addition to your yard. An improperly mounted swing, however, is unsafe and could cause injuries. Install the swing correctly the first time to keep your family safe and reduce the risk of damaging the tree branch o...
While it might seem obvious, it is actually difficult for the untrained eye to spot a dead or dying tree.At Leaf & Limb, removal is always a last resort, so we want to be entirely sure that there is no other way to save the tree. Here are a few ways to determine if your tree ...
Remove Overhanging Tree Limbs: The fastest way for any pool cover to tear is for a dead tree limb to fall onto it. You don’t want limbs falling into your pool anyway. To protect your cover and pool, hire a professional tree specialist to remove any overhanging tree limbs that may land...
Flat feet or fallen arches affect the entire body structure. Learn how the foot works and practice these simple exercises to cure the painful symptoms of fat feet.
Moab is also where Dean Potter walked out on a 900-foot (274-meter) high highline at Hell Roaring Canyon, lept off, and parachuted to the riverbed below [source: Longman]. Of course, highlining is still alive and well in California, the sport's birthplace. Joshua Tree National Park, ...
You can buy logs, but a man heads into the forest to get them at their source. It’s a manly job that requires you to harness your inner lumberjack as you fell, limb, and buck your own tree. When Kate and I were in Vermont a couple of years ago, Kate’sUncle Buzztaught me how...
How To Hang A Porch Swing From A Tree Limb Wimpy tree limbs won't support a porch swing. Choose a strong, sturdy limb when hanging your swing. Protect the limb from abrasion by padding the hanging chains with a rubber hose. Then fasten the chains around the limb with a heavy, rust-re...