16 Curb Appeal – Tree and shrub removal

A tree can be a lovely addition to a front yard, but be careful about what you plant and where you put it.

Although the sycamore tree in our winner's front yard is considered young, it could eventually reach 150 feet tall and pose a big problem to the home and landscaping.

It's also in the way of the perfect spot for a flag pole for our 16 Curb Appeal winner, Staff Sergeant Jordan Willsey.

"I'm really looking forward to Linton's to see if we can get a really good presentation of America in our flag in our front yard," Willsey explained.

With the help of Big B's Tree Service, the sycamore came down.

The lower branches were cut first to allow the tree climber to get to the top. The branches were carried away by hand and sent through the chipper. The rest of the work was done from the top, down.

A stump grinder takes care of what's left.

By the front porch, the old spirea shrubs were also removed. They have a shallow root system, so it was an easy job.

"We take the spade, go around the spirea in a circle, just work the roots, pry them up" explained Charlie Clarke, from Linton's Enchanted Gardens. "When you get all the way around, you can get under it and pull it up."

Out with the old, and ready for a new look for our 16 Curb Appeal project.

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