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Keywords: Arborist, Hillside planting, Slopes (Soil mechanics), Conifers

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I live in a condo that is surrounded by land owned by the condo association. The conifers on the site have now grown to a height that is beginning to obstruct the view of the neighbors. We have a covenant with these neighbors not to exceed a height of 25 ft with our trees. Last year several of the conifers were topped and others removed. Our concern now is that we may have to either top or remove more trees. In addition to not wanting to block the view of our neighbors, our association does not want to destabilize the ground - we all live on a hillside. What can we do over the next 5, 10, 15, 20 years to decrease the number of conifers and replace them with other trees that will be neighbor-friendly and keep our hill stable?

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The short answer is to plant shrubs and groundcovers.

The long answer is that slope stabilization is a serious concern and deserves expert advice. Get started in your research by reading the articles on the WA Dept. of Ecology site:
Controlling Erosion Using Vegetation.

Your condo association may want to hire a consulting arborist and/or a civil engineer ("To locate technical experts such as experienced registered engineers specializing in geotechnical and/or drainage projects, use local telephone directories or call the Seattle or Kitsap branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for membership references." from DOE site)

For an arborist referral try:
Plant Amnesty

The Pacific Northwest chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture has information about hiring an arborist.

The following site can help to narrow the search to your area: www.isa-arbor.com

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Date 2006-11-14
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