Landscapers with Arborists

Do You Mix Landscapers with Arborists?

If you do not have an idea of the services of landscapers and arborists and you are mixing up their jobs by hiring the wrong professional for your desired service then here you can have a precise view of which services are offered by a landscaper and when is it apt to hire a certified arborist in Mumbai. Landscapers and arborists belong to different professions. Though they both take care of natural surroundings, each of them specializes differently.

Landscapers handle horticulture as their specialized field of activity. They take care of your land by designing and reshaping natural features on the land and by installing man-made fixtures. This management of landscape and hardscape is the proficiency of landscapers. Additionally, landscapers install a sound irrigation system for the land to be cultivated. Ensuring an appropriate water drainage system is part of their job as well. Whatever is involved in preparing and maintaining garden beds like insulating soil, mulch cover, pruning of shrubs, etc., comes under the responsibility of your hired landscapers.

On the other hand, arborists offer plant health care services. They are like doctors for trees and possess skills and expertise to assess the health conditions of plants and trees. Accordingly, they advise tree care solutions to the caretaker of the tree. If asked, they can also do the needful to improve the health of the trees on your property. As against landscapers, arborists are equipped with tree pruning techniques and transplanting trees and can do the same for your trees if required after tree risk assessment done by them. You can rest assured about safety with them because they are trained in climbing trees and are well versed in the technicalities and the procedure involved in the process. Also, they have the tools required for the purpose. Furthermore, they grind stumps and clear the debris for you after the pruning or transplanting the trees thereby, reducing your hassles involved in the whole process. Furthermore, a tree arborist in Mumbai can also do the cabling of vulnerable branches to support trees from decaying. Pest control and injection of fertilizers are other tasks performed by an arboricultural consultancy in India to maintain trees in good and healthy condition. Arborists not only maintain your existing trees but also give species selection and planting advisory so that you can add aesthetic value to your property by planting beautiful trees that can grow and survive healthily in given weather conditions.

Thus, the role of both the landscapers and arborists is distinguished and you should hire the one depending on the type of service you desire.

How to get a Tree Removed from Your Property

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Due to the increase in awareness about the trees and their importance, the government has changed regulations and have put a lot of rules in place to protect the trees. There could be some cases where BMC tree permission issues could clash with the intents of the owner of the property. Problematic situation could be when the tree is decaying or dead and the owner needs to get it removed but the government or council like BMC might not allow you to do so. In some situations, the case could be reversed as well. A tree can be a hazard sometimes and it those situations either the government needs to put proper signs or remove the tree altogether.

Whatever the case may be, the need for removing the tree can crop up which requires arboriculture knowledge. It has to be done by a certified arborist in India because the disposal of tree means safely disposing of the debris, brush and stumps.

The local city council like BMC will mark the tree if it has to be removed. If you see any such sign for the tree in your property, you can ask them about why the tree needs to be removed. 

After identification of the tree that has to be removed and getting the BMC tree permission, one of the following ways can be adapted: 

Hiring an Arboriculture consultancy in India:

This is the safest bet for you if you want to get a tree removed. Hiring a professional agency will also be advisable by the local city council. This may not necessarily mean that you can hire any consultancy. Most councils have contracts with certain specialists and you can get recommendations from them for the same. It is safer and cheaper to hire a consultancy through the council.

  1. You can let the city council manage this work. Chances are that this option will cost you much more since the council will leverage the bills on you. It will include the cost of the specialist as well as the administrative cost. This method is used by the Municipal corporation itself if the owners do not take the appropriate action on time. 
  2. DIY: Probably the riskiest thing to do is to try removing the tree all by yourself. It is unsafe not just for the people or property around the tree, but also for other trees/plants nearby. If the tree that is removed has a disease, then it needs to be debarked. You would also not know much about the safety procedures for tree specialist. The empty space created after removal of the tree needs to be filled with sod and all this might have to be done within the deadline given by the local council.

If there is any tree which you think has caught a disease, you should immediately refer to a tree specialist in India. They can themselves do a survey of the trees on your property or they can guide you on how to hire an expert for a tree survey. Once you get in touch with experts like that, the need and procedure of removal of the tree will be their headache to look into.

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