The air is so crisp, the apples are too
The leaves have all changed to a nice autumn hue
They hang on the branches, a nice little tease
And you wonder how soon they will fall from the trees?
But that shouldn’t be your only concern!
What if the branches themselves want a turn?
What if they’re jealous of all of the fun
That the leaves get to have every year in Autumn?
They might want to fall, they might want to jump
From the hostage they’ve felt all these years by their trunk
They might’ve been scheming escapes all along
Eyeing your creek as the perfect Mekong
Planning to fly off in the night with your kite
Or worse yet – plotting to take Susie’s new bike!
But what if they have their sights set on your car?
Or your house for their personal woodland bazaar?
You might think a branch wouldn’t pose too much harm
but Branches United should cause some alarms!
Don’t wait too long, don’t take any chances,
Listen to your agent and please prune your branches!
Prune the trees – “Falling trees and limbs cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage each year. Good pruning can prevent many problems. Remove low hanging branches from trees that are close to your siding and roof. If a tree falls on a home or other insured structure such as a detached garage, most homeowner policies will provide coverage for damage to the structure of the home and contents inside it. Some insurance policies also provide coverage for the cost of removing the fallen tree. However, coverage for tree debris removal is often limited to trees downed by windstorms, hail and the weight of ice, snow or sleet. It does not extend to dead or diseased trees.” [more at Erie Insurance]
