The Crane Has Arrived

It is Monday morning and our crane has arrived! Our tree placement work has to be coordinated with several other crews - Cost of Wisconsin is still working on the falls and other rock outcrops, masons are working on stone facing along the steps and walls, the plumbers are installing root zone heating, and the electricians have roughed in condoit for pathway lighting.

Our crane is very special - it has to fit through a 9' x 9' opening, reach up to 50' and lift over 2,000 lbs. Since many of the trees were outside until today, the first order of business was to move trees inside and place them near their desired destination on the pathways. Here is a photo of the first tree that was set into place - an 'Allii' Ficus tree at the foot of the canopy walk.