- Location
- Longmont, CO
I'd go insane being up against those type of ignorant competitors and customers.
So many topped trees Video. Normal or Not???
- Thread starter macrocarpa
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- North Idaho
Be careful climbin' those leaders with the extensive decay. You're facing years of climbing under less than ideal conditions in that area. Hopefully the topping crews in your area kept their carnage to trees within bucket's reach.
macrocarpa
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- Location
- Midwest
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I'd go insane being up against those type of ignorant competitors and customers.
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Yes!!!
I am planning my escape but this time I'm gonna think long and hard about what area of the country I choose. I plan to visit several times 1st and talk to as many people with similar intrests as I can. As of now I'm looking at between portland and eugene oregon & between fort collins to colorado springs, co.
All I saw when i moved here was the beauty of the appalachian mtns, but that initial excitement has long been trumped by the ignorance.
I'd go insane being up against those type of ignorant competitors and customers.
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Yes!!!
I am planning my escape but this time I'm gonna think long and hard about what area of the country I choose. I plan to visit several times 1st and talk to as many people with similar intrests as I can. As of now I'm looking at between portland and eugene oregon & between fort collins to colorado springs, co.
All I saw when i moved here was the beauty of the appalachian mtns, but that initial excitement has long been trumped by the ignorance.
- Location
- Foothills of NC
The only place that there is info that says that topping is OK is on toppers webpages. That is NOT a credible source and anyone with access to Google will find that out in an instant.
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I've noticed here that alot of the former "topping" advertisers are now advertising "shaping" and have taken the word "topping" out of the phone book and other advertisements. To me the word is getting out just not fast enough. I've noticed here lately that some new guy has been doing alot of work where I live and it's real sickening. I've noticed that people get pissed like Macro said when you call them out on this stuff, especially older retired men. They don't like to hear someone younger and somewhat educated tell them what they have seen for most of their life is wrong. Pride I guess?
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I've noticed here that alot of the former "topping" advertisers are now advertising "shaping" and have taken the word "topping" out of the phone book and other advertisements. To me the word is getting out just not fast enough. I've noticed here lately that some new guy has been doing alot of work where I live and it's real sickening. I've noticed that people get pissed like Macro said when you call them out on this stuff, especially older retired men. They don't like to hear someone younger and somewhat educated tell them what they have seen for most of their life is wrong. Pride I guess?
macrocarpa
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- Location
- Midwest
Well thanks for all the replies! It sounds like a few of you see similar destruction but most do not have such extremes.
Treebuzz is a great resource!!!
Treebuzz is a great resource!!!
- Location
- Bluffton, SC
That is to bad. The town I live in has 3-5 topped trees in it, and we have around 20,000 people.
guymayor
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- Location
- East US, Earth
Nuke it, is the first reaction. Sell restoration, the second. Tough neighborhood; I'd have to leave in winter.
- Location
- Penticton, British Columbia
Sometimes I feel that way living here. There are lots of topped trees here and it sure gets depressing. The other side of the coin is that these types of environments are EXACTLY where the modern, progressive arborist can do the most good.
So, think about it before you cut and run.
So, think about it before you cut and run.
macrocarpa
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- Midwest
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Sometimes I feel that way living here. There are lots of topped trees here and it sure gets depressing. The other side of the coin is that these types of environments are EXACTLY where the modern, progressive arborist can do the most good.
So, think about it before you cut and run.
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I hear you man, but I'm not sure I am equipped with the patience for a career long battle. It would be different if there was a group of regional arborists that back me up, but so far this has been on me and a couple caring non-tree care professionals.
Like most of us, I work with trees because it is not only my career, but also my passion and hobby. And given the opportunity to work in a nice landscape, caring for well maintained mature shade trees brings great job satisfaction. I really want to get back to climbing nice shade trees for appreciative customers regularly like I did when I lived in northwest ohio, I miss it. (but I don't miss the flat landscape and black swamp weather)
As chewbacca mentioned, climbing previously topped decayed trees makes an already dangerous profession even more dangerous, unnecessarily. The large majority of my climbing work is in previously topped trees.
Sometimes I feel that way living here. There are lots of topped trees here and it sure gets depressing. The other side of the coin is that these types of environments are EXACTLY where the modern, progressive arborist can do the most good.
So, think about it before you cut and run.
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I hear you man, but I'm not sure I am equipped with the patience for a career long battle. It would be different if there was a group of regional arborists that back me up, but so far this has been on me and a couple caring non-tree care professionals.
Like most of us, I work with trees because it is not only my career, but also my passion and hobby. And given the opportunity to work in a nice landscape, caring for well maintained mature shade trees brings great job satisfaction. I really want to get back to climbing nice shade trees for appreciative customers regularly like I did when I lived in northwest ohio, I miss it. (but I don't miss the flat landscape and black swamp weather)
As chewbacca mentioned, climbing previously topped decayed trees makes an already dangerous profession even more dangerous, unnecessarily. The large majority of my climbing work is in previously topped trees.
macrocarpa
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- Location
- Midwest
another vid, little shorter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXLzHrKPF8s
more of the same in a different (my) neighborhood. When we 1st moved in I went to every door and handed out info fliers and talked about topping vs pruning. I didn't have a clue what opposition I would meet at that time. I truely thought I would be the tree savior, but out of the entire neighborhood only one resident has used my services in the last 6 years (the one in the vid where I mention crown restoration).
There are a couple guys with pick up trucks, chainsaws and climbing spikes that go door to door in this particular neighborhood 1 a year, and needless to say they get a lot of business. (no sign on the truck, not a real company stating the obvious)
I could show you guys dozens of neighborhoods just like this, but you get the point.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXLzHrKPF8s
more of the same in a different (my) neighborhood. When we 1st moved in I went to every door and handed out info fliers and talked about topping vs pruning. I didn't have a clue what opposition I would meet at that time. I truely thought I would be the tree savior, but out of the entire neighborhood only one resident has used my services in the last 6 years (the one in the vid where I mention crown restoration).
There are a couple guys with pick up trucks, chainsaws and climbing spikes that go door to door in this particular neighborhood 1 a year, and needless to say they get a lot of business. (no sign on the truck, not a real company stating the obvious)
I could show you guys dozens of neighborhoods just like this, but you get the point.
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