We have some beautiful trees scattered around our home and some of them are over twenty years old. Our children love to spend time playing around them and we enjoy the shade that they provide during the hotter months. Unfortunately, one of my most favorite trees has died after being struck by lightning during a storm. Because of that I am going to have to attend to the tree’s removal. I considered hiring a company to do it for me, but I am also looking at the Internet to see if I can do it myself.

I already own a chainsaw and I know that before using it to take out this tree I am going to have to make sure I have all the right safety equipment. It is recommended that full head gear including well fitted eye protection is worn to protect the head from any stray chips or branches hurting the face and skull. Thick, heavy duty leather gloves are also recommended. These will protect the hands and provide a good grip on the wood. Finally it is important to wear a pair of heavy boots that have good ankle support and anti-slipping tread on them as this will keep the feet stable on the ground.

I learned that it is very important that you make sure the chainsaw is nice and sharp before you begin the job. Carefully consider the surroundings around the tree to determine where you want to bring it down, taking into account surrounding buildings and overhead power lines as you don’t want to damage either of those things when you drop the tree. You can pull the tree down into the drop zone using ropes and use a plastic wedge to stop the tree from springing back onto the chainsaw while you are cutting into it.

Once the tree is down you can commence chopping it into smaller and more manageable pieces. Start by trimming off all of the branches and then cut the main trunk into chunks. Make sure that everyone stays away from the tree until the limbs are removed and the trunk cutting has commenced. If the trunk is very thick, you can cut half way though and then roll it over to repeat. The limbs and trunk can be used by firewood or may even be sold through local advertising as a way to make a little extra money.

The final part of a tree removal is getting rid of the stump. Renting a tree stump grinder is the fastest way to get rid of it. Other options include burning it out or poisoning it out but the latter will take some years to complete.

Based on the information that I have read and the fact that the dead tree is a small one, I think that I am going to enlist the help of a friend and take care of the tree removal myself. If that does not work then I will call in the tree removal Kansas City experts to finish off the job for me. I have a few neighbors that have used their service in the past and they were very happy with the work that was completed. Please visit this website:

Plants that repel Mosquitos

Mosquito whine near our ear is something that annoys the most. We all wish to get rid from their bite and diseases spread by it. Mosquitoes are the biggest problem that we face when we want to enjoy our time in open. In this article we have discussed about natural and homemade mosquito repellent for yard.

How to Repel Mosquitoes from Yard?

Mosquitoes live in humid, dark and on wet places. We can easily find thousands of mosquitoes in our garden as get nourishment and food their. Usage of insecticides might have several other problems. Some of us might be allergic of those and these disinfectants also kills several other good insects also. To avoid all this we wish to have some natural mosquito repellent for yard. Some of them are discussed in this article.

Citronella Plant:

Growing a citronella plant is one of the natural way. For using it you can use a twig just snap it off and rub it in your hands or wall its smell will keep away all the mosquitoes from you and your yard. If you do not have a plant you can also use a citronella lamp or a candle. Just lighten it up, from its smell all mosquitoes will move away. We can also get citronella coils in the market. It can be smoked up to repel mosquitoes but remember its smoke might be unhealthy for you. There is one more option, you can also use citronella oil. Mosquitoes can not bear with its smell. So, apply it on your body and remain free from mosquitoes bite. All those who used these it as mosquito repellent for yard reviews healthy. Mostly all the users are satisfied.

Garlic Plant:

Some garlic leaves can also help in this activity. Growing garlic in big pot or yard can keep insects away. Garlic smell is mostly not enjoyed by insects, they repel from its smell. Garlic scent act as mosquito barrier. Garlic juice can be used to spray in yard or in nearby surfaces to keep away those mosquitoes. You can also use garlic powder to sprinkle it in your yard. You can made it at home also take oil of few garlic cloves mix it with 1 spoon lemon juice, 1 spoon canola oil and add 2 cups of water. Mix it well and spray it. This is a good homemade mosquito repellent for yard.

A plant named Citrosa, can be grown up. Although it is not so effective but Citrosa keeps mosquitoes away. Citrosa contains citronellal that repels insects. It is also known as “Mosquito Plant”.

Lemon Balm:

Another natural mosquito repellent is Lemon Balm. I love this plant and ask other also to plant it. As it is easy to grow and it is one of the beautiful and cheap plant that can be used as mosquito repellent. Lemon balm contains geraniol, citronellal and geranial also. You have just plug out some leaves of it, crush it and rub in your skin or in spread in yard. Its smell will keep away all insects.