If anyone thinks this is unnecessary destruction, I encourage them to contact Brian Bishop at Bishop's Tree Care (local business, good guy) http://www.bishopstreecare.com/ or someone from the Professional Tree Care Association of San Diego County http://www.ptcasandiego.org/ for a second opinion. If local arborists disagree with the decision, then that's news. Otherwise, don't make valueless negative cynical posts like this.
So reasoned and rational..., right up to the last line. And, if this post had been made in a vacuum, you might even have a point. However, the fact that the city has had a history of removing healthy trees by intent (e.g., Orpheus Park) and by accident (e.g., Roadside Park) provides a context that makes this post both topical and interesting. So, before you pop off with snide, ignorant and, yes, cynical comments of your own, consider that a debate has at least two sides, and yours may not be the first and last word on the subject just because you say it is.
I spoke to Brian Bishop about two of the events you referenced during the timeframe they happened. He confidently felt that one incident was an honest mistake and the other a necessary removal. Have you spoken to any arborists who back your position that the city has removed healthy trees with intent? If so, I'm all ears.
Along the lines of your "in a vacuum" comment, this blog is riddled with cynical negative posts devoid of facts -- hence my complaint.
The tree has adapted to this shape and is stable, short of a deluge and high winds. A compromise would be to reduce the weight by carefully thinning branches and /or adding a decorative support under the bended trunk - don't destroy it because of its unique appearance!
There is a healthy and far more bendy, older and larger pine on private property doing fine next to the Antique Clock Shop. (And no, it wasn't hit by the driver that went through the shop last month.) Check it out.
Arborist means tree surgeon. its the definition. You become one after chainsawing trees for years. If you want a real evaluation done. You need to get an opinion from a Botanist.
To everyone. If you get an email from "me" at an email address beginning with "fredson" please ignore it and do not send any money. I'm not in Spain, I don't need thousands of dollars for an operation for a cousin. Got 11 phone calls so far today asking about this crap. That email was hacked this morning at 5:30am and they robbed all my incoming and outgoing emails. Hopefully they re-emerge.
If anyone thinks this is unnecessary destruction, I encourage them to contact Brian Bishop at Bishop's Tree Care (local business, good guy) http://www.bishopstreecare.com/ or someone from the Professional Tree Care Association of San Diego County http://www.ptcasandiego.org/ for a second opinion. If local arborists disagree with the decision, then that's news. Otherwise, don't make valueless negative cynical posts like this.
ReplyDeleteSo reasoned and rational..., right up to the last line. And, if this post had been made in a vacuum, you might even have a point. However, the fact that the city has had a history of removing healthy trees by intent (e.g., Orpheus Park) and by accident (e.g., Roadside Park) provides a context that makes this post both topical and interesting. So, before you pop off with snide, ignorant and, yes, cynical comments of your own, consider that a debate has at least two sides, and yours may not be the first and last word on the subject just because you say it is.
DeleteI spoke to Brian Bishop about two of the events you referenced during the timeframe they happened. He confidently felt that one incident was an honest mistake and the other a necessary removal. Have you spoken to any arborists who back your position that the city has removed healthy trees with intent? If so, I'm all ears.
DeleteAlong the lines of your "in a vacuum" comment, this blog is riddled with cynical negative posts devoid of facts -- hence my complaint.
"The cool bendy Torrey Pine in front of Pandora Pizza has been given the death mark."
DeleteI stand by this sentence. This tree is indeed cool (opinion) and it has a bend (fact) and it has been marked for removal (fact).
The tree has adapted to this shape and is stable, short of a deluge and high winds. A compromise would be to reduce the weight by carefully thinning branches and /or adding a decorative support under the bended trunk - don't destroy it because of its unique appearance!
ReplyDeleteThere is a healthy and far more bendy, older and larger pine on private property doing fine next to the Antique Clock Shop. (And no, it wasn't hit by the driver that went through the shop last month.) Check it out.
ReplyDeleteCity loves to cut healthy trees and cool unique character items… they love generic.
ReplyDeleteSave the Tree, cut the retarded City Managers.
Arborist means tree surgeon. its the definition. You become one after chainsawing trees for years. If you want a real evaluation done. You need to get an opinion from a Botanist.
ReplyDeleteSave the Tree, cut City Managers.
To everyone. If you get an email from "me" at an email address beginning with "fredson" please ignore it and do not send any money. I'm not in Spain, I don't need thousands of dollars for an operation for a cousin. Got 11 phone calls so far today asking about this crap. That email was hacked this morning at 5:30am and they robbed all my incoming and outgoing emails. Hopefully they re-emerge.
ReplyDeleteSee you in Italy next!
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