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2009-11-04 60'+ pine tree:

Topping a pine this large will kill it so you might as well cut it down if you do anything. Tree can live many years and some their life leaning. A leaning tree may or may not be a substantial hazard.

2009-11-03 Question on damage root of a Japanese Maple tree:

Since it is a hole and not a trench it may not be too bad. You can get away with damaging up to about 25-30% of the root system without causing major damage to the tree. The percent is measured by the

2009-11-03 hedge:

The main difference between the two is the height The blue point juniper has a spread at maturity of about 4-5 feet and a Height: 10-14 ft The spread is a total meaning the branches grow out from the

2009-11-01 Cedar trees dying from the top down.:

Grafting would not work well in this situation. IF the lower branches are green and look healthy you might try cutting the dead and dying top off and let one of the lower branches grow as the new top.

2009-10-31 hedge:

The Blue Point Juniper would be good also the Italian cypress is a good choice. Here is a web link to both of these trees so you can compare them. http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/ItalianCypress.htm