The Hidden Dangers of Neglected Trees Around Your Home
Most homeowners love the presence of mature trees. They cool the house, cast good shade on a summer afternoon, hold soil in place, and frame the property with character. I share that appreciation. I also spend a lot of time on job sites where a perfectly ordinary maple, oak, or Leyland cypress has turned into a hazard that nobody saw coming until the damage was done. The gap between a well-cared-for tree and a neglected one is wider than it looks from the driveway, and the