Indiana Parks and RecreationIndiana Parks and RecreationAmerican Camp Association American Camp Association

Trees: Plan, Plant and Enjoy!Trees: Plan, Plant and Enjoy!

Judson R. ScottJudson R. Scott

President, Vine & Branch Inc.President, Vine & Branch Inc.

Registered Consulting Arborist #392Registered Consulting Arborist #392

MONDAY - FRIDAY8:00 am to 4:30 pm 4721 E. 146th Street Carmel, IN  46033

Phone.  317-846-3778Fax.       317-846-3788Treeconsultant@aol.com

Without planning...Without planning...

Tuliptree Park Tuliptree Park OrOr

Tulipless ParkTulipless Park We built this really We built this really neat road around theseneat road around these really neat trees. What doreally neat trees. What do you mean they need you mean they need to be removed?to be removed? For how much?For how much?

Study the Study the Site planSite plan

Pull an AerialPull an AerialApproximate location of the property

Make a PlanMake a Plan

Formal landscaping?Formal landscaping?

Wild Side GardeningWild Side Gardening

Think about Size, Diversity, and Think about Size, Diversity, and PlacementPlacement

Think about maturity.Think about maturity.

Think about UseThink about Use

Think about Use!Think about Use!

Think about Right Tree Right PlaceThink about Right Tree Right Place

Right Plant Right PlaceRight Plant Right Place

Think about Think about

maturity.maturity.

Line of sightLine of sight

Issues can Issues can

Cost you!Cost you!

Use Native PlantsUse Native Plants

Less pestsLess pestsWildlifeWildlifeHeritageHeritageLess Less

maintenancemaintenance

Tree Preservation takes planningTree Preservation takes planning

Don’t leave it to Don’t leave it to

the fox to guard the fox to guard

the chicken coop.the chicken coop.

Foxes Tree Preservation CompanyFoxes Tree Preservation Company

Write a Tree Preservation PlanWrite a Tree Preservation Plan

Tell them what to Tell them what to do before, during do before, during and after the and after the construction construction process.process.

Planning and PreservationPlanning and Preservation

Goal: To minimize the impact to the treesGoal: To minimize the impact to the trees SpecificationsSpecifications

Details of what can and can not be done.Details of what can and can not be done. Explaining barriers, limitations, work Explaining barriers, limitations, work

zones, etc.zones, etc. Set fines and penaltiesSet fines and penalties

Plan Hazard Tree AssessmentPlan Hazard Tree Assessment When you look at When you look at

this tree what do this tree what do you see?you see?

It has leaves in the It has leaves in the summer and has a summer and has a nice trunk.nice trunk.

Wait! What is that hole?

Want to prevent this!Want to prevent this!

Sure don’t want this!Sure don’t want this!

Will Use a Tree Inspection ProgramWill Use a Tree Inspection Program

Plan Pest ManagementPlan Pest Management

Plant it Properly: Remove BurlapPlant it Properly: Remove BurlapRemove burlap, twine, and wire basket Remove burlap, twine, and wire basket

from all (or at least 1/3) of the root ball from all (or at least 1/3) of the root ball before plantingbefore planting

http://www.watershedactivities.com/projects/fall/plantree.html

Plant it Properly: Find the Root FlarePlant it Properly: Find the Root Flare Plant your tree in a hole that is 2-3x as wide Plant your tree in a hole that is 2-3x as wide

as the root ballas the root ball Identify the root flair and keep the root collar Identify the root flair and keep the root collar

above the soil lineabove the soil line

http://www.tlcfortrees.info/planting%20depth.htm

Planting at the proper depth Planting at the proper depth

will give you this in the long run…will give you this in the long run…

Instead of this…..Instead of this…..

Mulch at a depth of 2-4 inches, keeping Mulch at a depth of 2-4 inches, keeping the mulch ring 6-12 inches away from the the mulch ring 6-12 inches away from the root collarroot collar

Vermont Division of Forestry http://www.vtfpr.org/urban/mulching.cfm

Plant it Properly: No Volcano MulchingPlant it Properly: No Volcano Mulching

Prune it ProperlyPrune it Properly

Planning Works-Tree PreservationPlanning Works-Tree Preservation

Orchard SchoolOrchard School

Planning Works-Tree Preservation Planning Works-Tree Preservation

Planning Works-Tree PreservationPlanning Works-Tree Preservation

Historic ProjectsHistoric Projects

Crown Hill Cemetery 1875

Crown Hill Cemetery 2005

Historic Projects Historic Projects

Historic ProjectsHistoric Projects

Ecolab-an urban wetland and historic landscapeEcolab-an urban wetland and historic landscape

1911-1914

Historic ProjectsHistoric Projects

Today

Historic TreesHistoric Trees

Morgantown IndianaMorgantown Indiana

You think you had a long day?You think you had a long day?

Nothing cooler than a tree!Nothing cooler than a tree!

The Role of a Registered ConsultingThe Role of a Registered Consulting..

Tree Preservation Planning.Tree Preservation Planning. Tree Appraisal.Tree Appraisal. Hazard Tree Assessments.Hazard Tree Assessments. Tree inspection programs.Tree inspection programs. Dealing with Neighbors. ADRDealing with Neighbors. ADR Safety training.Safety training. Expert witness services.Expert witness services. EAB management plans.EAB management plans. Horticultural Consulting.Horticultural Consulting. Overspray, volitization and chemical trespass issues.Overspray, volitization and chemical trespass issues. Proper pruning.Proper pruning. Landscape design.Landscape design.