Lets see some shit... Shitty tree work picks from other companies in your area.

[evo]

Looks like the arborvitae around my parts when the deer eat away at them.

Oh the penis trees

 

[RyanCafferky]

This was a tree that I bid on doing a crown reduction on. It had been topped in the past and that’s what the client wanted done. I refused to do that and gave a removal price and a crown reduction price and explained that I could make the tree smaller but that it would still look like a tree. I don’t think the guy liked it when I said “you don’t own a view, you rent it.” Well now he owns that view.

 

[oceans]

Well, he owns it for about 2 years until it’s gone again. Then he can see the mountains through a hairy mess. It’s amazing what people will do for a sliver of a slice of a piece of a tiny view around here.

This was a tree that I bid on doing a crown reduction on. It had been topped in the past and that’s what the client wanted done. I refused to do that and gave a removal price and a crown reduction price and explained that I could make the tree smaller but that it would still look like a tree. I don’t think the guy liked it when I said “you don’t own a view, you rent it.” Well now he owns that view. View attachment 95064

 

[Matias]

This was a tree that I bid on doing a crown reduction on. It had been topped in the past and that’s what the client wanted done. I refused to do that and gave a removal price and a crown reduction price and explained that I could make the tree smaller but that it would still look like a tree. I don’t think the guy liked it when I said “you don’t own a view, you rent it.” Well now he owns that view. View attachment 95064

Wtf. Is that a maple?

 

[oldoakman]

Will it end up in court...will city do anything?

I issued a citation on the spot. 3 separate charges. Potential of $1000 fine per charge.

 

[RyanCafferky]

Wtf. Is that a maple?

Yes, acer macrophylum. Aka big leaf maple

 

[Matias]

Yes, acer macrophylum. Aka big leaf maple

how does one not appreciate the beautiful sillouette framing their view?! Especially a fucking old maple! Maybe I'm just a sucker for maples, but that is especially lame.

 

[evo]

I issued a citation on the spot. 3 separate charges. Potential of $1000 fine per charge.

That’s is? What does the permit cost?

 

[ATH]

I issued a citation on the spot. 3 separate charges. Potential of $1000 fine per charge.

Was it the business ? adjacent landowner) that contracted to have the work done? Just curious how they ended up working on city owned trees. That would be the "normal" route I'd expect

 

[oldoakman]

The area is in front of a convienence store. The contractor has the area vontract for landscape maintenance. This store previously had removed a number of crape myrtles planted in the same location. These columnar oaks were planted as part of a compromise with the c-store management. Generally the City would not issue a permit for this. We will push for fines and replacement costs.

 

[evo]

The area is in front of a convienence store. The contractor has the area vontract for landscape maintenance. This store previously had removed a number of crape myrtles planted in the same location. These columnar oaks were planted as part of a compromise with the c-store management. Generally the City would not issue a permit for this. We will push for fines and replacement costs.

Wow so a repeat offense, and they did this to their mitigation plantings?
Hammer of Thor from my arm chair.
I’m growing increasingly intolerant of those who know better. Sure mistakes can happen and as long as good faith effort is made those deserve a slap on the wrist. But for those who know better….

 

[Neill]

Every tree on this property had this treatment, vine control in the past . Clumsy and careless it’s surprising the damage isn’t worsening

 

[oceans]

@Neill , I’ve definitely bit my tongue with proud homeowners and landscapers alike standing next to work like that. Usually trying to figure out a polite way to describe the damage and move on.

 

[evo]

@Neill , I’ve definitely bit my tongue with proud homeowners and landscapers alike standing next to work like that. Usually trying to figure out a polite way to describe the damage and move on.

I’ve put my foot in my mouth more than once. “Whoever you hired to do that, you should demand a discount because they shouldn’t be allowed to handle power tools”….
Homeowner/client looks down at their feet sheepishly and never calls back.

 

[Neill]

At least the vines are gone lol
Sometimes the truth hurts

 

[oldoakman]

@Neill , I’ve definitely bit my tongue with proud homeowners and landscapers alike standing next to work like that. Usually trying to figure out a polite way to describe the damage and move on.

Some people ought not be allowed to have sharp tools.

 

[evo]

Some people ought not be allowed to have sharp tools.

Or just tools in general

 

[Treezybreez]

I was attacked by a huge Horsefly recently and in my efforts to swat it I stuck my silky in my palm. Not sure that I should be allowed to handle sharp objects…

 

[Matias]

I’ve put my foot in my mouth more than once. “Whoever you hired to do that, you should demand a discount because they shouldn’t be allowed to handle power tools”….
Homeowner/client looks down at their feet sheepishly and never calls back.

I was lucky enough that the client had a good sense of humor and could make fun of his former, less informed self. Dude was 84, and a stone cold crusher. He was still running his roofing company and leading from the front.

 

[ATH]

I'd title this one "some people shouldn't be allowed to have sharp objects." But then I realized that wouldn't matter because clearly they didn't have sharp hedge trimmers.

Client asked them to mulch and specifically asked they not trim anything.