If they pose a hazard to people or your property, consider simply topping them. Allow 15-20 ft. of the trunk standing, and add some native vines to make it even more attractive. We salute one wildlife enthusiast from Decatur, Georgia, who actually paid a tree-service company to bring in and install a snag into her yard, just so she could watch the birds that use it. Copyright 1996-2001 Georgia Wildlife Federation. All Rights Reserved.
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