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The maple I saved a few weeks back found a new home today. If I had a spot for it I would have kept it and trained it a little, but it went to a good place where it will be appreciated for a very long time.

Another from the graveyard!

This was done for next week, I saw the guy at the right time and got permission to make it disappear. It only took 1 1/2 hours to get out and I was able to get a nice size rootball. If I had a crew it may have been possible to save the whole thing, but I had to chop the top just to move it past the scaffolding, and, ya know, lift it. 😂

This weekend’s project! Ask and ye shall receive. I’ve been eyeing this tree for a few years now, knowing the building would eventually be torn down, and luck would have it, it’s 10 steps from my place. I just happened to ask the right guy at the right time.

I’m not sure if I’m going to move as is to my friends yard, it would look great, or if I’m going to chop and train. It probably depends on how much of a task it is to move.

Just hanging out today.

It’s going to be few days until I can move this to the roof, and for easier transportation, I wrapped the root ball. I think with a few bends this could make a decent .

It’s time to start saving trees again! A and I prepped last year needed to be removed (perfect timing!) so landscaping can begin. The maple only took me 2.5 hours to free, thankfully I was able to remove the wall in front, and the cypress was about 4.5 hours as the sidewalk was a bit of an obstacle.

Free tree!

You have to see those ads early to get the free ones, it’s like playing the lotto. for the win, again!

I haven’t cleaned it up yet or exposed anymore trunk, but let’s not beat around the bush here, it’s not a pretty tree by any means and there will need to be a few big chops. I’ll build a training box and get it ready for fall/winter tomorrow. 👍🏻

I had a pretty good couple of weekends running around and digging out trees. I am very happy some have found a new home and super duper happy that I have some new material for . And yes, I’ll save tall trees too! 👍🏻



@ Vancouver, British Columbia

My goal with is to rescue unwanted landscape (at no cost for the owner) and preserve them for the next generations to enjoy.

and the surrounding areas are booming and older houses are being torn down at a rapid pace. I’ve seen many smaller trees that could have been saved with a phone call. Hopefully, I’ll be the one getting that call.

We are still in the “figuring things out” phase but the 2 trees I’ve posted will be my first rescues. A beautiful, old and a that was treated to a bucket full of dirt when excavation began.