Second Job: 2 Willows and Crimson King

[Frank]

If they wanted to see into the field behind, my question is, why didnt you suggest clearing / thinning from ground upwards?? Leaving a lovely view through a couple of nicely shaped trees that will produce dappled shade, instead of a nigh on hedgrow that will never look right and will only block the view from the ground.?? If it was a hawthorn hedge reduction or similar, fair play, well done, but it wasnt it was 2 trees whose natural reaction will be to put more growth on upwards, meaning more expense for the customers rabbit viewing habits in the future. Whereas a crown thin / canopy raise would have saved the natural shape and integrity of the trees and given pleasent "windows" through the branches to look beyond. It may have also added to the longevity of the trees for the future generations of people who like to spy on foxes and rabbits.

[Red.Squirrel]

If they wanted to see into the field behind, my question is, why didnt you suggest clearing / thinning from ground upwards?? Leaving a lovely view through a couple of nicely shaped trees that will produce dappled shade, instead of a nigh on hedgrow that will never look right and will only block the view from the ground.?? If it was a hawthorn hedge reduction or similar, fair play, well done, but it wasnt it was 2 trees whose natural reaction will be to put more growth on upwards, meaning more expense for the customers rabbit viewing habits in the future. Whereas a crown thin / canopy raise would have saved the natural shape and integrity of the trees and given pleasent "windows" through the branches to look beyond. It may have also added to the longevity of the trees for the future generations of people who like to spy on foxes and rabbits.

 

 

What can only just be seen in the pictures is that the trees are at the bottom of a very steep slope (willow pic 3 just about shows it), when I was at the top of the tree it was level with the house and seating area at the top of the slope. I would rather have done a crown lift but that would have had no effect at all because behind the trees in the farmers field are more hedges plus you'd need to be at the bottom of the slope (which they rarely go down) to then see through. I respect your opinion and agree but for this situation there was nothing else to be done apart from a clear fell or topping. Also a thinning was simply not what they wanted, they wanted a clear view. I made them aware of the risks to the trees and potential growth there on but the final decision is and was theirs. Yet another wrong tree, wrong place.

Edited June 22, 2009 by Red.Squirrel