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Jim Hyland

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Registered Forester in the Southern US with 30 years experiance in managing pines. Expert in pine forest health from management to control of pests to ID of species.

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2009-11-18 dwarf conifers:

Not a problem. Conifers although they are evergreen have tow sets of needles on them at one time. They will shed a set of needles during the year. The older set is back from the ends of the branches (inner

2009-11-15 white pine trees:

I would wait closer to the time. Pine boughs displayed out of water will generally last a week or two (depending on their original freshness and how dry your home is). Not only will they turn brown but

2009-11-11 60'+ pine tree:

I would just keep an eye on it--check it next spring and see if the winter weather did have any effect on the lean. if it starts to lean more and you see the roots starting to pull out of the ground away

2009-11-09 Lipan Crepe Myrtle.:

It should work find there. This Crape Myrtle variety is a great mid sized selection - not too big, not too small. Has nice attractive foliage, with lavender colored blooms from late June through mid August

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.

 

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