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Julie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Sep 24, 12:49 am, "Dave" <spamyours...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > <Ju...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > news:1190575105.881114.308870@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > Hi all, I need some advice regarding a live oak that was carelessly
> > > planted too close to the back of our house by a previous owner. The
> > > tree is now about 20 ft tall and blocks the view from our deck - and
> > > we have to make some sort of decision. Can anyone help?
> >
> > > 1. Can the tree be moved?
> > > 2. Should we just cut it down and plant another (or more) further
> > > away from the house?
> > > 3. Can anyone recommend a good service to help with either of these
> > > choices?
> >
> > > Thanks in advance, everyone!
> >
> > > J
> >
> > In this part of the woods, I doubt if the owner planted the live oak.
> > Probably purposely avoided cutting same. Original part of the
property.
> >
> > I'd be happy with such a tree. If its blocking your view of a the
panorama,
> > consider it a tax break. Undoubtedly, part of your property tax has a
view
> > as taxable.
> >
> > Seen on some educational TV channels moving large trees to other
locations
> > with specialized equipment for that purpose.
> >
> > Unless you have a holy mission, like viewing a ****, don't bother
cutting
> > the tree.
> >
> > Anyone can cut down a tree. Not anyone can plant a tree that will
continue
> > to grow.
> > Dave
>
> It was most definitely (and quite obviously) planted. It's still
> relatively young, too. We live in Lakeway and in a fairly new
> construction home - there are two trees behind the house that were
> planted by the previous owner, and this is one of them. It may not be
> a live oak, but it is an oak of some sort.
>
> As I said, we don't want to cut it down, we'd rather move it. It is
> directly blocking the view of the lake, and is just plain too close to
> the house and our septic. Not good for the tree or the house or the
> septic.
>
> Thanks for the thoughtful response, though, and if you have a
> recommendation on a good tree service I appreciate it.
>
> Julie
Once it gets taller, you can prune lower branches and it will no longer
block the view of the lake and the shade for your deck is valuable.
How close is it to the septic system? If you have 10 ft. of clearance,
you should be fine. Less might be ok too, that is a conservative
estimate.
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