By nature of the business, we are left to dispose of copious amounts of otherwise usable timber.  I have been thinking of ways to reasonably scale-up production of locally harvested lumber for several years, but the idea still needs a few key elements to fall into place before it becomes realized. We
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Push Hard specializes in creating functional art work out of salvaged, recycled and reclaimed lumber.  When I come across wood that is suitable for furniture or lumber, I'll take it to Push Hard, who custom cuts my lumber. Pushhardlumber.com
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My cousin, Dan Blewett is a professtional baseball player who has made a website that catalogs his thoughts on how to express the highest development the human body.  Dan is a smart kid with a simple and direct way of expaining physical fitness. http://danblewett.com/
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Pruning should follow a definite plan. Consider the reason or purpose before cutting begins. By making the pruning cuts in a certain order, the total number of cuts can be greatly reduced. The first objective is to remove all dead, broken, diseased or problem limbs by cutting them at the point of origin or back to a strong lateral branch or shoot. Often, re
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Native soil characteristics (1) help determine the correct planting method. Heavy clay soils require special care; digging when wet will destroy soil aggregation and reduce air content. Amend a clay soil with only a few handfuls of compost and/or natural fertilizer applied as directed. An excessively rich planting medium will encourage roots to stay put ( the bathtub effect). Avoid very wet sites. Loams and san
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Here are several things to look for when assessing the risk potential of trees: Broken or dead branches  Limbs beginning to die-back from the ends Open cavities or rotten wood anywhere on the tree Mushrooms or other fungus growing anywhere on the tree Cracks or splits in the trunk or where branches are attached Have neighboring trees fallen over or died from disease? The tree is growing on a lean Many branches originating fr
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Ideally, new trees should be planted in the fall after leaf drop or early spring before budbreak. Cooler weather will allow plants to establish roots in their new home before spring rains and summer heat stimulate growth of the canopy.  Trees purchased from a reputable nursery, such as Signal Mountain Nursery, can be planted at any time of year when done correctly. 
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As a rule, tall pine trees, such as White Pine, do not mingle well with development.  I would simply not plant them around my home.  Red Oak is the most common type of hardwood that we remove, followed by hickory, and silver maple trees. The following selection of trees are recommended for growing condtions in the Chattanooga area.  Conside
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There are two main classifications for plant and tree disease: abiotic and biologic.  Abiotic disorders are caused by non-living factors that have an effect on the health of a plant, such as water, sunlight, and nutrient requirements.  Biological disorders are caused by parasitic organisms thriving inside of plants. 
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It's important to pay attention to how trees affect eachothers growth.  Trees growing close together will compete for light by growing away from the shade of other trees, towards open sunlight.  Trees tend to grow away from other trees, often times leaning far over a house to get more sunlight. Th
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