Just a note: When the arborist bolted my tree together, he sprayed some sort of tar sealer into the crack on both sides, and then left the can with me. He said this would seal it up to keep the insects out till the bark grows over and heals it. I recoated it the second year and by the third year it was completely healed. That was at least 15 years ago and it is still a healthy tree. I think your tree will be fine.
Oh, I was just commenting about insects! I wondered if it would be vulnerable? I'm so glad you posted this, I hope they see it and find out what to use! Is it too late to use it now that it's already bolted together? This is just fascinating to me! Thanks Jim!😊
I would not advise of an such wound dressings as this is an outdated practice. In Urban Forestry, you learn that such products can prevent drying and encourage fungal growth, can interfere with wound wood or callus tissue, inhibits compartmentalization, and possibly serve as a food source for pathogens. The truth is, trees can repair these wounds on their own just fine without these products and is often done for aesthetic reasons.
When you said you can’t put a price on a tree and Aaron points to the Blue Spruce knowing in the future a wind storm will blow it down makes me realize you never know what is going to happen
Have you thought about tightening the buckle and bolts you used after the weight of the leaves are off in the autumn? It might be easier to tighten the tree up at that point.
on your other video i commented that this happened to our locust tree in 1975 in omaha by a tornado.. my grandfather and dad did this and the tree lived.... it healed itself and even grew over the bolts....by brother had to take down the tree a few years ago....which made me sad....but hopefully it will work for this tree ....good luck....
We are in Nebraska also. It happened to A tree in our back years way before we owned the house the tree was and is still living. Someone bolted it up many many years ago. Looks good to this day. The tree is ginormous!!!!!
Omaha, here too! We lost our maple in a wind sheer during a tornado warning in '08. I miss the shade it provided from the west sun. I'm so glad they're trying to save it rather than remove it!
@@sarahcrossen550 actually they live over 100 years ( ours was 80) and if ours recovered from 1975 tornado that hit omaha after being split in two. (literally) ..i would say a tough tree... . infact it was the tree who took the brunt of our neighbors garage...had the tree not been there our house would have been flattened..my brother took it down in 2018 which was 43 years after it was split in two and healed itself.... so i consider a very tough tree and beautiful fall colors,,,great bark....worth saving
Using This Old House as a reference is the best!!! Those guys (and girls 😊) always update to the best way to do any kind of work around the house. Also, there is an app that will identify plants & trees. It's very helpful. Love your videos 😍
I was waiting to here Aaron's theme song when he came out.😂🤣😂 That tree looks great. We lost 2 trees this spring so it is nice to see someone be able to save one. Great job guys.😍
So glad you decided to try and save your tree! I was able to save my purple plum that I absolutely loved. A storm took it completely out of the ground. I had an arborist come and he said just throw it away because it would die. Boy was he wrong! Put it right back up in the ground (was super heavy) and we staked it up. It lived another 14 yrs until another storm came and twisted it in half at the football. Then...I cried. I'm super impressed with the job you two did! I hope you have many more years of enjoying your beautiful tree! I'm in the process of planting my own Honey Locust and hope it looks as lovely as yours! Thanks so much for sharing!
Anyone else have a mini heart attack when the editing magic made it look like the tree was splitting I'm the middle of putting the bolts in? 😆 Good job on the tree Aaron 👍
I’m so glad Aaron explained the reasoning for hammering the end of the rod because I was wondering why that was happening. You guys did a great job of filming it all! I don’t really have large trees but learning about different tools and parts I have found is great knowledge for random projects that come up.
This comment is about the video you recently did sitting by the pineapple fountain. There was a beautiful dove that flew in and seemed to land behind the fountain. Did anyone else see it. It was about 3.00. I kept repeating it to find it again as it was only a momentary flight and land. Beautiful bird. Magical too. Awesome.
Love your attitude about try to make the best out of bad situations! ❤️ SO glad you could save that beautiful tree!!! (I'm not trying to argue with Aaron, but a person would most likely take $2 million if it was offered for a tree, however a person couldn't buy a mature tree that is comfortable in it's soil and growing space to replace the one like you have for any price, so in that way, mature trees are priceless! 🌳❤️🌲❤️🌳️) It was so cool to see the tree pulled together!!! The final result was beautiful and well done! I enjoyed looking at that whole area. SO beautiful! The matching containers along your driveway are looking GREAT. Love all of the fancy editing.
I’m so glad your giving this a chance to heal. I had a Japanese maple split. It was tiny (under 4 ft) I zip tide together and it worked. Isn’t nature wonderful.
Bravo! To save a tree means more oxygen - which is critical in saving our environment. Not to mention the great soulfulness that beloved trees provide. Great video! 🌲🌳🌲
It looks good. Satisfying seeing the trunk come together as he was tightening. 🌳🙏 (tree prayer). Side note.. I, too, was hearing the Aaron entrance theme song in my head! Lol
It looks great and it will work. My Dad told me of a split walnut tree that his grandmother saved in the 1940's, by lashing it together as tight as the men could get it and then driving a cross-cut saw through it. I'm assuming it was driven from the top down but he'd chuckle and say whoever cuts that tree down is in for a surprise when they go to cut it up. It's been 7-8 years since I drove by the old homestead and the house is gone but that walnut tree was still there.
It’s awesome y’all work so well together, Hubby and I do not, love that man but we have a hard time sometimes working on projects together . Yet we have been married for 35yrs. We do have a good time together doing other things though. 🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺
Wow, so interesting! I didn't know you could do that with a tree. It looks great! The tree is so beautiful, I'm glad you guys decided to try and save it. And yes, I think it does need a third Bolt just for extra support down that split. Awesome job guys!🌳🌳😃👍
Great job on the fix! Few quick tips: 1.) Noticed Aaron had to cut ends again after initially hammering the bolt into the tree because the threads got damaged. If you thread a nut on and leave it at the very end of the rod, it helps avoid this. 2.) Trees don't "heal" in the way we typically think. They compartmentalize and scar over concealing the damage, but the structural stability will usually not be strong enough once this happens to justify removing the bolts or cables.
I have to just take a moment to really appreciate the photography and editing you do on all your videos. You both have such a beautiful eye for capturing the process of what you do with such clarity. Not only do I enjoy your videos for the gardening but they are so peaceful to watch. Thank you for all your efforts.
I’m glad you are trying to save it as you guys are not ready for that project. But once you are ready, it will be beautiful as everything Laura does and it is your property and you can do anything you want.
Watching the split come together was so satisfying! I was waiting for Aaron’s theme song to play. Lol. I’m so happy you’re trying to save the tree! Can you keep us updated on it over the next months? 💚🌱
I had no idea this was possible so this was interesting to see that crack close up. Awesome editing too. I hope it works. It sure looks great. Thanks for sharing. Aaron's the man.👍
My dad did this probably 40 years ago because us kids loved to climb trees. We broke 2 branches off a small maple and split the tree. He just used a come along, chains and burap bags to protect trunk. He used roofing tar to cover broken branch wounds and we had to paint the split with paint brushes with tar. We never climbed smaller trees ever again. That tree is huge and healthy now. He removed come along like 4 years later when tree got bigger.
Have you ever seen “Treehouse Masters” on TV? They build high-end tree houses and drill and bolt the trees to support a lot of weight. If they can do it, I think you have a good chance at it as well. Pete Nelson is located in Washington....maybe he can be part of one of your videos and provide some tips on your tree repair? Pete is a world-renowned tree house designer and builder and is known as the “tree whisperer.” Good luck with the tree repair. It is a beautiful tree, definitely worth trying to save.
Nice job Aaron! Hope it saves the tree at least until you change the area. I’ve been watching This Old House since the Bob Villa days and they are simply the best resource out there for hundreds of home projects. Long before HGTV, DIY and TH-cam this is the show that folks turned to for information and they are still the best!
Three cheers for Aaron 👏👏👏😊. I think it really looks good, so glad you didn’t have to take it down yet, and you’ve at least tried what you could to help it.
I’m so happy you are attempting to save the tree. I’m very impressed with what you did and how it turned out! On a side note the lavender colors in your Versailles garden and pots along the driveway really stood out in the background of your video. Such a soothing combination!
Save the tree, now that tree is dead, wait 5 years and it will be rotted in the middle , a top notch gardener trim the tree in february and split it in two to make 2 beautiful trees!!
Wow, Aaron! I would have dropped the washers and nuts 447 times before I got them in place! Great dexterity! I am confident that the fix you two have applied here will give you many more years of happy growth from this beautiful tree! Fingers crossed!
Holy cow Laura, this video should have been titled " Hubby Takes Off Sunglasses!" Love your channel! You did a great thing trying, to save that beautiful tree! Happy growing!
I am so glad you guys decided to bolt and cable the tree. The tree will grow around the bolts in the trunk and years from now they will be completely imbedded if not hidden. We have a lot of Honey Locust Shademaster and lost one to a wind/rain storm this spring, the tree split in two and had to be cut down. I am 99% positive your tree fix saved this tree.
You guys are soooo lucky to have each other, such amazing team work! I really do appreciate the way you saved this wonderful tree 🌳. Thanks again Douglas Xxxxxxxx
I love your garden and home! You guys are do a wonderful job. Congrats on the new baby. Benjamin will have a playmate and that will be great for him. Keep up the great work. I hope y'all make it to a million subscribers.
We have a large Red Bud in the backyard that split, good to know we can now attempt to save it instead of cutting it down. Good job, great video and timely information.
Excellent job Aaron!!! To prevent tree damage it's a good idea to keep the upper branches pruned.To save money you can hire a crew for 1/2 day and all the trees done a once.
Wow I’m super impressed with this bracing of the tree, that looks brilliant.....well done Aaron 👏👍 I hope the tree can be saved but if it has to go then it has to go. It’s such a beautiful shaped tree 🌳 But I do like the fact that you are going to try and save it. I’m being to think caps 🧢 are part of a PPE kit because my neighbours are doing some construction work and they all are wearing caps 🧢 🤷🏼♀️😆 xxx Laura you look beautiful and glowing xxx
This was so interesting to watch. You guys did such a great job! I was going to ask Aaron about hammering the bolt so thank you for answering that question!
Tree surgery complete! Great job, Aaron! Terrific camera work from beginning to end! Loved the close-up of the tree trunk coming together; could almost hear the tree whispering "THANK YOU!"....And now, time and Mother Nature will do the healing!
Amazing job Aaron🌳 I love how you get💩done!! My other Utube Erin has a ‘mr much more patient’! Laura has a ‘specialist’ in all things water irrigation, tools, tractors, Christmas🎄lights, container planting😉, not to mention a great daddy💙
An impish, spring storm squashed down a precious Pansy Forest Redbud 6-foot otherwise thriving fall-planted tree in my yard. A local friend in the nursery business suggested a similar treatment. Took $18.00 worth of materials to facilitate the initial support structure. Followed his recommendation to: 1. At initial installation to just tighten to resistance. 2. About every three weeks, to again just tighten to resistance the turn buckle in the structure. 3. It worked. 41 years ago, and, it is still just gorgeous!!!
I rewatched this several times as I was so fascinated by how you were able to draw the two halves back together and virtually eliminate that crevice. I look forward to seeing how this technique holds up.
Oh, I'm so glad you asked us to pray for your tree! I was going to leave the comment that I was going to do just that! I know for a fact that God loves and cares for His creation (the tree), but even more than that He loves His kids (you and Aaron), so praying I will be! Nothing is too small to pray for, because there's no concern of ours that's "too small" to matter to Him! Love your channel!
My parents had a Mayday tree that split into thirds after a weird snowstorm that hit in the summer. The tree lasted another 25 years after bolting it together. They just had to remove it this year because it had a disease. It’s amazing what trees can overcome!!
I'm praying for your tree and all things Laura and Aaron! I'm sure someone else has written this but you can get some stain or flat metal paint and color all that "managerie" of metal. I love the words you pick. NoSeeUms is still my all time fav! ❤🤣
Good job on your research, it worked . I jumped for joy for you in that you saved the tree. Shade is a must now a days. In our old home the first year there, lighting struck our tree, and split it down the middle exactly, and the trees service used the same means to pull it together. It was pulled together so well you could not tell it was split at all, it was the only tree in the front that gave our yard and house shade. No tar used like our people have talked about down below. Keep us posted on it. Aaron good job, Laura good job on the research and wanting to keep the tree. Stay Safe and garden on.
Just a note: When the arborist bolted my tree together, he sprayed some sort of tar sealer into the crack on both sides, and then left the can with me. He said this would seal it up to keep the insects out till the bark grows over and heals it. I recoated it the second year and by the third year it was completely healed. That was at least 15 years ago and it is still a healthy tree. I think your tree will be fine.
I was wondering about that. I hope Laura and Aaron do that as well. In other countries, they use cow dung to heal such tree wounds :)
Laura recently took out a pagoda dogwood that was treated with the same stuff.
Oh, I was just commenting about insects! I wondered if it would be vulnerable? I'm so glad you posted this, I hope they see it and find out what to use! Is it too late to use it now that it's already bolted together? This is just fascinating to me! Thanks Jim!😊
I'm so glad they were able to save the tree. My husband made the sane comment about applying the tar to protect against insects and water rot.
I would not advise of an such wound dressings as this is an outdated practice. In Urban Forestry, you learn that such products can prevent drying and encourage fungal growth, can interfere with wound wood or callus tissue, inhibits compartmentalization, and possibly serve as a food source for pathogens. The truth is, trees can repair these wounds on their own just fine without these products and is often done for aesthetic reasons.
When you said you can’t put a price on a tree and Aaron points to the Blue Spruce knowing in the future a wind storm will blow it down makes me realize you never know what is going to happen
“There’s Aaron.” And cue theme song. What? Where was it darn it? The fix looks great.
Hopefully next time:)
I was humming it....
Wow!! He just preform a surgical procedure to the tree. Good job! 💪👏👏👏👏
Oh, I was waiting for the AC/DC Aaron intro😉. Doesn’t matter, it happened in my head🎸🎼. Saying a little prayer for your tree 🙏.
😂😂 yessss
Ditto
Me too! 🙏 done!
Franken-tree! "It's Aliiiiive!"... and that's what matters. Awesome job Dr. Aaron-stein!
Aaron . . . The Cable Guy.
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Get er done, Aaron!
Hahaha
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W. Bovgvereav 😂
Have you thought about tightening the buckle and bolts you used after the weight of the leaves are off in the autumn? It might be easier to tighten the tree up at that point.
Good idea!
Of topic, but maybe you could do update on Alliums your Mom cut for Garden center 😊
Yes!
That would make a great video! That's one I would definitely watch, I watch all of the Garden Answer videos anyway! ~Margie
Yes! Let you mom take over the channel for a week! I bet she has a ton of ways to Romance the Ordinary to share!!!
The camera angles on this video are incredible. I was shocked but also laughing to myself. Thanks for what you do!
TWO Aarons!
on your other video i commented that this happened to our locust tree in 1975 in omaha by a tornado.. my grandfather and dad did this and the tree lived.... it healed itself and even grew over the bolts....by brother had to take down the tree a few years ago....which made me sad....but hopefully it will work for this tree ....good luck....
We are in Nebraska also. It happened to A tree in our back years way before we owned the house the tree was and is still living. Someone bolted it up many many years ago. Looks good to this day. The tree is ginormous!!!!!
@@shelleycarmichael3454 go big red....its always great when you save a tree
Omaha, here too! We lost our maple in a wind sheer during a tornado warning in '08. I miss the shade it provided from the west sun. I'm so glad they're trying to save it rather than remove it!
Also Omaha. I don’t have experience with Honey Locusts, but my husband does. He said that the ones he’s dealt with all seemed to break easily.
@@sarahcrossen550 actually they live over 100 years ( ours was 80) and if ours recovered from 1975 tornado that hit omaha after being split in two. (literally) ..i would say a tough tree... . infact it was the tree who took the brunt of our neighbors garage...had the tree not been there our house would have been flattened..my brother took it down in 2018 which was 43 years after it was split in two and healed itself.... so i consider a very tough tree and beautiful fall colors,,,great bark....worth saving
Using This Old House as a reference is the best!!! Those guys (and girls 😊) always update to the best way to do any kind of work around the house. Also, there is an app that will identify plants & trees. It's very helpful. Love your videos 😍
I was waiting to here Aaron's theme song when he came out.😂🤣😂 That tree looks great. We lost 2 trees this spring so it is nice to see someone be able to save one. Great job guys.😍
You guys do know how to make me laugh 😂 The Blue Spruce price tag 🏷 🤑was hilarious right after that conversation 😂😂😂
I have to say...this is truly a labor of love!!!!! I can just hear the tree saying, "Thank you for loving me this much!" 😘
So glad you decided to try and save your tree! I was able to save my purple plum that I absolutely loved. A storm took it completely out of the ground. I had an arborist come and he said just throw it away because it would die. Boy was he wrong! Put it right back up in the ground (was super heavy) and we staked it up. It lived another 14 yrs until another storm came and twisted it in half at the football. Then...I cried. I'm super impressed with the job you two did! I hope you have many more years of enjoying your beautiful tree! I'm in the process of planting my own Honey Locust and hope it looks as lovely as yours! Thanks so much for sharing!
Anyone else have a mini heart attack when the editing magic made it look like the tree was splitting I'm the middle of putting the bolts in? 😆 Good job on the tree Aaron 👍
Aq
Yes!
YoderHome the word WOW popped out of my mouth 😂
Yes
yessss
I’m so glad Aaron explained the reasoning for hammering the end of the rod because I was wondering why that was happening. You guys did a great job of filming it all! I don’t really have large trees but learning about different tools and parts I have found is great knowledge for random projects that come up.
The Franken-locust. ❤️
This comment is about the video you recently did sitting by the pineapple fountain. There was a beautiful dove that flew in and seemed to land behind the fountain. Did anyone else see it. It was about 3.00. I kept repeating it to find it again as it was only a momentary flight and land. Beautiful bird. Magical too. Awesome.
What a great way to save a great tree... missed Aaron’s entrance music!!! 😆
Aaron always hard at work 👍🏾, enjoy watching you guys working together shows a lot of Unity......great video guys 💪🏾💪🏾👍🏾
Aaron is a great helper 👍
That was amazing when the tree trunk went back together! I love seeing a project come "together"!
That was amazing, isn't it ? Love it ❤️
Love your attitude about try to make the best out of bad situations! ❤️ SO glad you could save that beautiful tree!!! (I'm not trying to argue with Aaron, but a person would most likely take $2 million if it was offered for a tree, however a person couldn't buy a mature tree that is comfortable in it's soil and growing space to replace the one like you have for any price, so in that way, mature trees are priceless! 🌳❤️🌲❤️🌳️) It was so cool to see the tree pulled together!!! The final result was beautiful and well done! I enjoyed looking at that whole area. SO beautiful! The matching containers along your driveway are looking GREAT. Love all of the fancy editing.
I’m so glad your giving this a chance to heal. I had a Japanese maple split. It was tiny (under 4 ft) I zip tide together and it worked. Isn’t nature wonderful.
What a fantastic surgery, Aaron. So happy it's gonna stay together 🤩
It looks great! How satisfying to see the trunk actually come together when Aaron was tightening the turn buckle. Fingers crossed 🤞
Bravo! To save a tree means more oxygen - which is critical in saving our environment. Not to mention the great soulfulness that beloved trees provide. Great video! 🌲🌳🌲
It looks good. Satisfying seeing the trunk come together as he was tightening. 🌳🙏 (tree prayer). Side note.. I, too, was hearing the Aaron entrance theme song in my head! Lol
It looks great and it will work.
My Dad told me of a split walnut tree that his grandmother saved in the 1940's, by lashing it together as tight as the men could get it and then driving a cross-cut saw through it. I'm assuming it was driven from the top down but he'd chuckle and say whoever cuts that tree down is in for a surprise when they go to cut it up. It's been 7-8 years since I drove by the old homestead and the house is gone but that walnut tree was still there.
Does anyone else want to "take a turn" around their garden like a Jane Austen heroine? The Versailles garden is soooo pretty to me.
I wish the tree many more years. For now you are safe.🌳🍀🍀🍀🍀
It’s awesome y’all work so well together, Hubby and I do not, love that man but we have a hard time sometimes working on projects together . Yet we have been married for 35yrs. We do have a good time together doing other things though. 🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺
❤thanks for this video! It's been 3 years, and your tree is going strong! You are my go to for garden projects. Truly, garden answer 🙏
The camera work and editing on this video are phenomenal. I really enjoyed it. I never knew I was into tree cabling. Great job guys!
Yes!! Can't imagine how hard this was moving cameras etc while up in a tree!!!
Oh my gosh. You mentioned This Old House and I had flashbacks of my dad sitting on the couch watching Norm Abram. Amazing.
Who else heard AC/DC’s Back in Black when Aaron walked out of the house?
Kate Dorman ~ . . . My Throat Still Hurts From Singing Along. ~ Lol
Yes! It played in my head. It needs to be a thing. Editor! Make it so!
It played in my head as well 😂
ME! I'm an Aussie lol
Ha - I went back and listened to Aaron's entrance to 'hear' this, I was expecting it to become the 'norm'. Funny.
I pray that the trees will be there for years they are so beautiful. So happy you have saved the tree👍🏻🙏🏻
Wow, so interesting! I didn't know you could do that with a tree. It looks great! The tree is so beautiful, I'm glad you guys decided to try and save it. And yes, I think it does need a third Bolt just for extra support down that split. Awesome job guys!🌳🌳😃👍
Awww it looks like frankenstree 🧟♂️🧟♀️!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣 good job Aaron!!
I have a love/hate relationship with my money locust tree, but I have to admit seeing aaron drilling into the trunk really made me 😱😱
Great job on the fix! Few quick tips: 1.) Noticed Aaron had to cut ends again after initially hammering the bolt into the tree because the threads got damaged. If you thread a nut on and leave it at the very end of the rod, it helps avoid this. 2.) Trees don't "heal" in the way we typically think. They compartmentalize and scar over concealing the damage, but the structural stability will usually not be strong enough once this happens to justify removing the bolts or cables.
I have to just take a moment to really appreciate the photography and editing you do on all your videos. You both have such a beautiful eye for capturing the process of what you do with such clarity. Not only do I enjoy your videos for the gardening but they are so peaceful to watch. Thank you for all your efforts.
I’m glad you are trying to save it as you guys are not ready for that project. But once you are ready, it will be beautiful as everything Laura does and it is your property and you can do anything you want.
Aaron did it pretty well imo. The Garden looks pretty with that tree.
Dr Aaron and Dr Laura fixed the trees broken leg 👏😅
Watching the split come together was so satisfying! I was waiting for Aaron’s theme song to play. Lol. I’m so happy you’re trying to save the tree! Can you keep us updated on it over the next months? 💚🌱
Glad you are trying to save the tree. Aaron did a good job for a do it yourself tree rescue.🌳
I had no idea this was possible so this was interesting to see that crack close up. Awesome editing too. I hope it works. It sure looks great. Thanks for sharing. Aaron's the man.👍
Arron did and awesome job. It looks really good.
Amazing job. You two are awesome stewards. Praying that your efforts make this tree happy and it fuse back together and you get more life out of it! ☺
My dad did this probably 40 years ago because us kids loved to climb trees. We broke 2 branches off a small maple and split the tree. He just used a come along, chains and burap bags to protect trunk. He used roofing tar to cover broken branch wounds and we had to paint the split with paint brushes with tar. We never climbed smaller trees ever again. That tree is huge and healthy now. He removed come along like 4 years later when tree got bigger.
Have you ever seen “Treehouse Masters” on TV? They build high-end tree houses and drill and bolt the trees to support a lot of weight. If they can do it, I think you have a good chance at it as well. Pete Nelson is located in Washington....maybe he can be part of one of your videos and provide some tips on your tree repair? Pete is a world-renowned tree house designer and builder and is known as the “tree whisperer.” Good luck with the tree repair. It is a beautiful tree, definitely worth trying to save.
That is a good show. Trees can withstand a alot. I have tons of hope for this tree.
I love this show!
Nice job Aaron! Hope it saves the tree at least until you change the area. I’ve been watching This Old House since the Bob Villa days and they are simply the best resource out there for hundreds of home projects. Long before HGTV, DIY and TH-cam this is the show that folks turned to for information and they are still the best!
I have gained even more respect for you guys. Bravo , for your effort !
Three cheers for Aaron 👏👏👏😊. I think it really looks good, so glad you didn’t have to take it down yet, and you’ve at least tried what you could to help it.
I’m so happy you are attempting to save the tree. I’m very impressed with what you did and how it turned out! On a side note the lavender colors in your Versailles garden and pots along the driveway really stood out in the background of your video. Such a soothing combination!
Save the tree, now that tree is dead, wait 5 years and it will be rotted in the middle , a top notch gardener trim the tree in february and split it in two to make 2 beautiful trees!!
wow! excellent job Aaron 👍🏾
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That was so amazing watching it come back together!
Wow, Aaron! I would have dropped the washers and nuts 447 times before I got them in place! Great dexterity! I am confident that the fix you two have applied here will give you many more years of happy growth from this beautiful tree! Fingers crossed!
Holy cow Laura, this video should have been titled " Hubby Takes Off Sunglasses!" Love your channel! You did a great thing trying, to save that beautiful tree! Happy growing!
I am so glad you guys decided to bolt and cable the tree. The tree will grow around the bolts in the trunk and years from now they will be completely imbedded if not hidden. We have a lot of Honey Locust Shademaster and lost one to a wind/rain storm this spring, the tree split in two and had to be cut down. I am 99% positive your tree fix saved this tree.
You guys are soooo lucky to have each other, such amazing team work!
I really do appreciate the way you saved this wonderful tree 🌳.
Thanks again
Douglas
Xxxxxxxx
Seeing that split tree come together was so satisfying!!!! 😁😁😁
That is awesome. I did not know you could do that! Wow!
I love your garden and home! You guys are do a wonderful job. Congrats on the new baby. Benjamin will have a playmate and that will be great for him. Keep up the great work. I hope y'all make it to a million subscribers.
We have a large Red Bud in the backyard that split, good to know we can now attempt to save it instead of cutting it down. Good job, great video and timely information.
I love how you showed the tree coming back together. 🌳
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Amazing! I was not aware you could do this. I love the idea of saving trees like this. Well Done Aaron & Laura.
Excellent job Aaron!!! To prevent tree damage it's a good idea to keep the upper branches pruned.To save money you can hire a crew for 1/2 day and all the trees done a once.
Wow I’m super impressed with this bracing of the tree, that looks brilliant.....well done Aaron 👏👍
I hope the tree can be saved but if it has to go then it has to go. It’s such a beautiful shaped tree 🌳
But I do like the fact that you are going to try and save it.
I’m being to think caps 🧢 are part of a PPE kit because my neighbours are doing some construction work and they all are wearing caps 🧢 🤷🏼♀️😆 xxx
Laura you look beautiful and glowing xxx
The edit of the sale sign on the blue spruce is a good addition 🤣 made me chuckle
This was so interesting to watch. You guys did such a great job! I was going to ask Aaron about hammering the bolt so thank you for answering that question!
Tree surgery complete! Great job, Aaron! Terrific camera work from beginning to end! Loved the close-up of the tree trunk coming together; could almost hear the tree whispering "THANK YOU!"....And now, time and Mother Nature will do the healing!
Amazing job Aaron🌳
I love how you get💩done!! My other Utube Erin has a ‘mr much more patient’! Laura has a ‘specialist’ in all things water irrigation, tools, tractors, Christmas🎄lights, container planting😉, not to mention a great daddy💙
An impish, spring storm squashed down a precious Pansy Forest Redbud 6-foot otherwise thriving fall-planted tree in my yard. A local friend in the nursery business suggested a similar treatment.
Took $18.00 worth of materials to facilitate the initial support structure. Followed his recommendation to:
1. At initial installation to just tighten to resistance.
2. About every three weeks, to again just tighten to resistance the turn buckle in the structure.
3. It worked. 41 years ago, and, it is still just gorgeous!!!
Laura - Optimist / Aaron - Realist "Never say never" Awesome job guys looks good and safe.
This was an incredible DIY. If that tree can’t be saved by this process, then Mother Nature has made the decision. Bravo to you and Aaron. Great job!
I rewatched this several times as I was so fascinated by how you were able to draw the two halves back together and virtually eliminate that crevice. I look forward to seeing how this technique holds up.
What a great medical procedure Laura 👍 , Thanks to Dr. Aaron, that was a successful surgery 😊
Oh, I'm so glad you asked us to pray for your tree! I was going to leave the comment that I was going to do just that! I know for a fact that God loves and cares for His creation (the tree), but even more than that He loves His kids (you and Aaron), so praying I will be! Nothing is too small to pray for, because there's no concern of ours that's "too small" to matter to Him! Love your channel!
It's so wonderful that you are trying to save it. Hopefully it will survive!
That was so interesting watching that, really hope the hard work pays off and your beautiful tree is saved x
That is the coolest thing I ever saw. The lovely lorax couple, saving beautiful tree. So amazing. The nature will bless this couple! So great!
My parents had a Mayday tree that split into thirds after a weird snowstorm that hit in the summer. The tree lasted another 25 years after bolting it together. They just had to remove it this year because it had a disease. It’s amazing what trees can overcome!!
My jaw dropped. Amazing footage of watching the split come together. Spectacular.
The tree! IT LIVES!
We hope to be watching 20 years from now and the tree will still be growing strong.
yep, my dad did that with a maple and it grew fine for many many years.
WOW! a very personal video. Touching to see you help this tree and your home/landscape. I almost cried...
Awesome Job!!! I can't imagine how you two could have done a better job! I'm so happy for you that the Ole Locust can carry on!
I'm praying for your tree and all things Laura and Aaron!
I'm sure someone else has written this but you can get some stain or flat metal paint and color all that "managerie" of metal. I love the words you pick. NoSeeUms is still my all time fav! ❤🤣
Love that you and Aaron are trying to save the beautiful tree! On behalf of the tree 😉 thank you! Looked like hard work.
How is the tree going a year later?
I clapped when the 2 sides came together. I think big beautiful trees are priceless too. Great job saving it
Hang something light and cute from the bolts to camouflage 👏
Is there and update on this tree?
Good job on your research, it worked . I jumped for joy for you in that you saved the tree. Shade is a must now a days. In our old home the first year there, lighting struck our tree, and split it down the middle exactly, and the trees service used the same means to pull it together. It was pulled together so well you could not tell it was split at all, it was the only tree in the front that gave our yard and house shade. No tar used like our people have talked about down below. Keep us posted on it. Aaron good job, Laura good job on the research and wanting to keep the tree. Stay Safe and garden on.
I hope that what you have done will save that beautiful tree.
Love the fix to save such a beautiful tree. You work so well together. You and Aaron together can conquer anything.
As you’d say to Benjamin: “Good job!”