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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:00:03 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>News &amp; Tips</title><link>http://www.bigotree.com/news-tips/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:12:57 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Tree Trimming Mistakes to Avoid</title><category>Tree Tips</category><category>avoid</category><category>limbs</category><category>mistake</category><category>pruning</category><category>safety precautions</category><category>tree</category><category>tree maintenance</category><category>tree trimmer</category><category>tree trimming</category><dc:creator>Orvin Kiser</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:57:56 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.bigotree.com/news-tips/2011/4/7/tree-trimming-mistakes-to-avoid.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">665155:7755261:11079995</guid><description><![CDATA[Tree trimming mistakes including topping limbs and pruning at the wrong time. 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