On Sat, 02 Oct 2004 19:44:26 GMT, "Pam - gardengal"
in rec.gardens wrote:


"FACE" wrote in message
.. .


I have to say that "ultimately negatively affect its long term health." is
pretty silly when the alternative is cutting it down completely.

A sick or hazardous tree, which is what happens when they are topped, is
worse than no tree at all.


I can understand that aspect. Of note, the power company contracts a
company to come through and slash as they feel necessary those trees that
are up to the street lines. There are some funny looking trees that have
been topped by them (big tree company, named Asplundh) and they definitely
don't follow any "1/3" guidelines. Two of the ones I am talking about are
in lines and i want to be the one to determine "as necessary".

FACE