Rosie & Jennifer are going to focus on Gila County today!
Romey & John Eisenhower, owner of Integrity Tree Service are live at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum for the Arizona Community Tree Council’s Annual Tree Climbing Championship!
More with Romey & John from Integrity Tree Service from the Annual Tree Climbing Championships in Superior. Jay with Harper’s Nursery & Landscaping Company is in-studio to take your questions too!
Tree Care Tips:Â You should be fertilizing your trees and be on the lookout for insects that can do serious damage to your trees too!
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Recommendation – Jay investigates and thinks it might be a dwarf version, but she can contact any qualified landscaper. She might be able to contact Scottsdale Weed Control & Fertilization.
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Recommendation – John would wait a bit in her area. There is still snow and a chance of a freeze, so waiting is probably best.
*Rosie talks about a beautiful spot he & Jennifer found this weekend on the horses.
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Recommendation – Absolutely! John sells it at Harper’s and it will help keep bugs away for an amount of time.
Recommendation – There’s no way to know how the cutback will effect the tree, but she needs to cover the trunk with trunk paint if it’s been exposed to prevent sunburn. She could have some protection since it is on the side of the house.
Recommendation – Without seeing it, it’s hard to determine but small mites and bugs are attracted to evergreens. She needs to take a picture and take it to a nursery she trusts. She can call Chris at Vicente Landscaping.
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Recommendation – They can grow here, but they don’t like our cold or hot/dry winds. They need to be protected but it can grow here with a lot of care. Lots of water and fertilizer.
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Recommendation – Jay likes using granular fertilizer so it can be evenly spread across the feeder roots. In Sierra Vista area, March is about the right time to for application. He can get tips from Civano’s Nursery in Tucson.
*Jay tells a family story about the “Power’s brothers” and an Arizona shootut!
Contact Jay during the week at Harper’s Nursery & Landcsaping Company.
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Recommendation – Yes! Be careful with any of the Lumber Liquidator varieties made in China. Find out if you have this and make sure it’s safe.
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*Thanks to the Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona & Sphinx Date Ranch for making Paul & Annie’s trip special.
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*Rosie talks about a call he took from a homeowner this week and why this listener has issues with a builder. Remember to read Rosie’s Consumer Guide on Choosing a Contractor.
Recommendation – He needs to make sure that the wall is still structurally safe before doing anything. It IS moisture and he needs to protect the wall all the way down to the footing below the soil line. Rosie talks about the process and how it happens. Next, he needs to apply Eff Stop (masonry primer) all the way to the bottom of the footing. Listen to make sure you have all the details.
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Recommendation – Rosie loves a solid surface with a rug over the top, so you can take it and get it cleaned once a year. Carpet tile is very easy to install, though. He could paint the floor with a sealer to get rid of that smell so it doesnt’ seep up into his new flooring.
Rosie welcomes Michael Grubbs & Josh States, representatives from the City of Phoenix to talk building permits.
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Recommendation – We ask questions about enclosing it with walls or windows. Typically, this is exempt from a permit. If she added walls, electricity, etc. than she will need a permit.
*Enclosing patios and garages are very common and we discuss what is required.
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Recommendation – They’re pre-built homes that just need to be hooked up to electric and water and it’s ready to go. She needs to check with the zoning board to see if it qualifies as a second home or a guest home and than find out if it’s allowed to have a second residence on her property.
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Recommendation – She might be able to use an “as built” permit and sounds like it was clearly done without a permit. There are ways to bring it up to code and she needs to work with the city to get it done correctly.
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Recommendation – It should be fine, but we would remove it if you were going to rent the property. *We talk about the garage and permit requirements.
Thanks to Michael and Josh for stopping in today!
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