| Minneapolis is renowned for its exquisite trees. | | | | Dealing with Storm Damaged Trees |
| Trees are not only an integral part of the city, | | | | Violent storms, high winds and tornadoes have |
| but also an intrinsic way of life. The character and | | | | been known to decimate trees and rip even the |
| beauty of Minneapolis is defined by its vibrant | | | | healthiest and sturdiest trees from the ground, |
| canopies of leafy, lush green avenues in the | | | | sending them crashing to the earth, or onto |
| summer and the breathtakingly beautiful, fiery | | | | buildings, power lines, vehicles, and even neighbors' |
| splashes of rust in autumn. No wonder then that | | | | gardens. |
| tree trimming and tree pruning are vital services | | | | After serious storm damage it is advisable to call |
| to most homeowners in the urban area. | | | | in professional tree specialists to deal with and |
| The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is | | | | remove damaged trees. This can often be a labor |
| responsible for maintaining, monitoring, re-planting, | | | | intensive and costly exercise, although most |
| pruning and removal of the city's trees, however, | | | | types of storm damage are covered by |
| it is up to the individual property owner to | | | | household insurance. |
| monitor and properly maintain the trees in their | | | | If storm damage has caused trees to fall on |
| own garden. | | | | buildings, tree experts can also be relied upon to |
| Urban forests are not only a thing of beauty, but | | | | remove the damaged trees quickly, efficiently and |
| also an important source of health and wellbeing | | | | safely to allow construction crews access to the |
| for any environment and its society. Trees may | | | | property to begin repairs on damaged buildings |
| be the "lungs" of the world that purify the air that | | | | and power lines. |
| we breathe, but on a more personal level, can | | | | Preserving Damaged trees |
| also significantly lower temperatures in summer | | | | Tree specialists will not only remove upended |
| and therefore save appreciably on air-conditioning | | | | trees safely and without further damage to |
| costs for the home. Trees also help prevent soil | | | | property, but will also be able to give practical |
| erosion, and have statistically been proven to | | | | advice on how to save or preserve existing trees |
| increase property prices significantly. | | | | that are still left standing, even though they may |
| But while waxing lyrical on the beauty and | | | | have been damaged in the storm. Partially |
| splendour of one of nature's most priceless gifts, | | | | damaged trees that have been badly injured may |
| it is also important to remember that with owning | | | | pose a future threat and may have to be cut |
| trees comes responsibility, as trees can also | | | | down and removed to prevent placing people and |
| potentially be a great source of danger, posing a | | | | property at risk in months or years to come. |
| threat to both people and property. Tall, mature | | | | Qualified tree surgeons are not only experienced |
| trees especially pose a serious threat during | | | | in saving and preserving what is left of a tree, but |
| storms, and after a violent storm it is usually the | | | | also able to conserve the garden as much as |
| trees that are the greatest casualty. | | | | possible after a disaster. |