hurricane cutting n.— «There is a practice sometimes called “hurricane cutting.” This involves removing not only all the dead fronds but all the green ones as well—including that batch of new fronds that sticks up in the air...
park v.— «Trim branches six feet from the ground. This practice, known as “parking” a tree, prevents ground fires from igniting leaves or needles on higher tree limbs.» —“Busy day for San Joaquin Valley...