Decatur's Oakhurst neighborhood.

DECATUR, GA -- When Elizabeth Layburn gazes up from the lawn of her stepson's hundred year old home in Decatur -- she sees the graceful tree canopy that tree lovers across metro Atlanta want to preserve.

But she also sees individual trees that are less idyllic. "There's two huge oaks in the front. And this one here," Layburn said, gesturing upward, "is threatening to fall on the house."

Decatur has few restrictions now on homeowners who want to remove trees. The new ordinance, if approved, would require them to:

But some residents say it's an overreaction, fueled by what Frank Wynne calls "tree party politics."

"Additional layers of bureaucracy won't help me manage my property," said Wynne, a Decatur resident and real estate agent. "And I think we have an awfully impressive tree canopy as we speak."

Officials at Decatur City Hall conducted an online, unscientific poll about the tree ordinance. And those voting overwhelmingly voted against it.

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The takedown of Conways 54-foot, artificial Christmas tree has begun.

In its first year in Rogers Plaza in downtown Conway, the tree was the center of controversy from its approval by city council to the variables surrounding its removal.

Get Lit, LLC, the trees manufacturer, informed city officials last week there would be no charge to take down the mammoth decoration after previously alerting officials, via a teleconference, that Conway would be responsible for its workers lodging, meals and labor. Further negotiations ironed out the details, and Conway was not required to pay any costs for the takedown.

This is Get Lit coming to Conway on its own dime, with its own staff to take [the tree] down, Chief Operations Officer Summer Hull said, who also pointed out the original contract did not call for Get Lit to remove the tree.

Upon removal, the $130,000 tree which featured non-working lights most of the holiday season will be sent back to Springdale for repairs, again at no cost to Conway.

Get Lit officials have blamed water and vandals for problems with the trees lights.

Although we believe that any electrical issues with the tree itself and the electrical supply to Rogers Plaza have been resolved, Get Lit will be bringing the tree back to its facility in Springdale for a thorough inspection and any necessary warranty repairs, Get Lit said in a Jan. 16 statement.

The company also said it would give Conway officials an opportunity to view the tree, in operation, before it is returned.

Get Lit will also be available to consult with the city on measures that can be taken in the future to prevent vandalism to the tree, the companys statement said.

(Staff writer Lee Hogan can be reached by email at lee.hogan@thecabin.net or by phone at 505-1246. Follow Lee Hogan on Twitter at twitter.com/LCD_LeeHogan.)

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Although cutting down a tree may seem like a major project, its actually straightforward when compared with removing a stump. Stump removal is a lot more involved, which is why its not usually included in the cost of tree removal. Its also why many people have old stumps in their yards. Stump removal isnt easy, but it is doable. Youll get the job done more quickly and easily when you use the right techniques and methods, and there are a handful of viable options available.

After going through the trouble to have a tree removed, it doesnt make a lot of sense to leave the stump sitting there. A few of the top reasons to remove stumps from your yard include:

Some stumps are easier to remove than others and therefore different techniques can be applied. Being prepared ahead of time and knowing which techniques and methods to use for which type of job will make things much easier for you in the long run. For example, pine tree stumps tend to be easier to remove than stumps from deciduous trees. The roots of pine trees tend to be wide, flat and relatively shallow while deciduous tree stumps roots tend to be long and deep.

What makes a stump easier to remove? Generally, the age and size of the tree are the best indicators of stump removal difficulty. Simply put, the older a stump is, the easier it is to remove. Likewise, small stumps are also easier to remove than large ones. Another good thing to keep in mind before choosing a stump removal method is to consider the total number of stumps that need to be removed. Do you really want to remove 100 stumps by hand? Or even 3? This guide will help you decide which stump removal techniques and methods are appropriate for you.

If removing a stump manually wont work and youd like to get rid of your stump (or stumps) quickly, you can always rent a grinder and grind the stump away yourself. These heavy-duty machines weigh around 1,000 pounds, and you can expect to pay between $100 and $200 to rent one for a single day (see our guide to Stump Grinding Prices & Costs) . Therefore, it only makes financial sense to do the job yourself when there are several stumps to remove.

In addition to the grinder, you will need a shovel, a mattock, a chainsaw and a rake.

Keep in mind that a stump grinder is a dangerous piece of equipment and that you should always wear protective gear. Be especially diligent about wearing protective goggles or glasses because wood chips and other debris will fly everywhere. If youve never used a stump grinder before, its also a good idea to have someone at the rental place teach you how to use the machine before bringing it home or having it delivered.

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Story by J. Israel Balderas / CBS 12 News WEST PALM BEACH, Fla -- The City of West Palm Beach requires that developers plant a specific number of hardwood trees in a neighborhood when homes are built. One common tree that's cheap and easy to put in the ground is the live oak tree. But once it grows, its roots can wreak havoc on developed property. It seems easy for someone to say, Just remove the tree. But for West Palm Beach resident Mario Burbano, he says the difficulty has come from having to his homeowners association to do so. He looked at my pictures and said, this is your tree? and I said, Yes it is, said Burbano, as he recalled a conversation with his HOA on-site property manager. And I'd like to have it removed. Last summer, the HOA management for the Sail Harbour townhome community got a permit from West Palm Beach to remove and replace 166 oak trees. In between every swale, there was a tree, remembers Burbano. So they removed every other tree because in those swales are the sewage system lines. But when Burbano asked that his tree be removed due to the inevitable damage the roots will cause to the property, he says the on-site property manager ignored his request. He pretty much laughed at my face. Burbano also has an email that warns him if he tried to remove the tree, 'the association will pursue all legal remedies available,' against him. The differences in my water bills in the last four months have gone up, said Burbano. That's because the live oak tree roots started causing water pipe damage. To fix it, a plumber charged him $628.60 last week. The roots are also creeping under the driveway which Burbano fears will be more costly down the road. Why I cant remove it? asked Burbano. I tried to and I would have taken care of it myself, and at that point the said no. CBS 12 News took Burbanos concerns to Kings Management Services, which is responsible for the Sail Harbour community. Bruce King, its owner, didn't want to go on camera. But in a conversation inside his office, King said its the City of West Palm Beach that heavily regulates how residential trees are maintained or removed. It took Kings Management a year to get a permit to remove the live oak trees. Burbanos wasnt included. King assured CBS 12 that if Burbano goes to city planners and gets a tree removal permit for his house, the HOA will work with him. This may resolve future problems for Burbano, however, it doesnt help the fact that out of pocket, Ive had to pay almost $800 to $900 damages.Homeowner battles HOA to remove damaging tree

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Time out.

This time around, I don't want to talk about airlines, airports or airplanes.

I want to talk about trees.

That's right, trees. Specifically, I want to talk about the decision made by a Somerville neighbor of mine to fell an old, beautiful, and perfectly healthy tree because it was "in the way" of his backyard improvement project -- in the process adversely affecting the quality of life for me and several of my neighbors.

Is it crazy or un-American to suggest that, at a certain point, a tree is no longer one person's private property per se, and belongs to the community? And at that point, should the property owner be restricted as to what he or she may do with said tree?

I first started asking these questions seven or eight years ago, when the person who owns the house across the street from me decided to chop down the large healthy tree in his front yard. I really liked that tree. In addition to being attractive in and of itself, it did the whole neighborhood a service by concealing the front facade of the guy's house, which -- there's no polite way of putting this -- is one of the ugliest and tackiest house on the block. It also hid the unsightly tangle of power lines and cables that are strung across the street.

He cut the entire thing down because, as it was explained to me by another neighbor, it was "attracting squirrels" and "dropping too many leaves."

Then, this past spring, the people who live next door decided to chop down one of their trees. I liked this tree because its canopy reached over into our driveway and yard, providing shade, attracting birds (we have a very active feeder) and drawing attention away from our rather unattractive garage.

They cut it down because it was "messy."

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