WHEN THE TREE FALLS LUMBERJACK JIM IS ROOTED IN GOOD SERVICE
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Canadian forests years before that.
The American poet Joyce Kilmer wrote that he would “never see a poem as lovely as a tree.” Trees are beautiful and fulfill a need on this planet. But what do you do when that tree becomes a hazard or liability? Call in the expert.
“I planted trees for six summers in British Columbia, Canada to pay for college,” Lea says. “During my fifth summer, I learned how to run a chainsaw in the bush. Our task was brushing and thinning, a process where the planted forests are thinned out to keep them healthy.”
Jim Lea is the owner of LumberJack Jim Tree Service in Warsaw. The business was established in 2005, and his experience with trees was honed working in dense
He takes that experience and utilizes those skills to help local property owners manage the trees on their property. 80 / THE LAKES / JULY 2021 / TownePost.com
Improper landscaping planning can cause problems as the trees mature. Services like the ones Lea provides can help keep trees health and property owners protected. “When trees have been planted too close to buildings, they can be a hazard to the homeowner,” he says. “In storms the branches or the whole tree could fall on the house causing harm to those inside and damage to the structure. Also, if the tree is planted too close to the foundation the roots can crack the foundation.”
