Co-op TALK: TREE PLANTING

Texter 1: Hey! What are you up to this weekend?

Texter 2: I have a few trees I’m putting in the backyard. I want a little shade eventually. LOL.

Texter 1: Don’t you have a bunch of power lines in your backyard?

Texter 2: Yeah. I’m making sure to give them a little room. Can you remember the guidelines?

Texter 1: I found a handy guide online.

Tree planting zones infographic: no tree zone 25', small trees 25-45', medium trees 45-65', large tree zone 65'+

Just make sure trees are at least 30 feet away from poles. And the bigger the tree, the further away it needs to be.

Texter 2: That’s perfect, thanks!

Texter 1: No prob! And if you need anything else there’s lots of info at www.lrecok.coop/ right-of-way

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