We have all noticed the void at the tennis patio where a magnificent White Oak once stood. The White Oak suffered damage during Hurricane Irene and had to be removed. An old blog post, 'Tree Work at Tennis', details the removal of that great tree. The choice to replace this tree with a Willow Oak is obvious but the slow growing variety will take a long time to establish itself and provide the same amount of shade as its predecessor. The pictures below document this morning's installation.
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| Our team positioned plywood to protect the patio during installation. |
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| The team from Watkins' wrestled the new Willow Oak into place. The installation includes a one year warranty on the tree. Our Horticulturalist, Chuck Cassick, oversaw every aspect of the installation and will manage the grow in of the new tree. |
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| The Watkins' team leveled, staked, watered and mulched the new 4" caliper Willow Oak. |
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| Finished product. This is a gift to the next generation of Willow Oaks' Members. |
