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My whole yard is covered in branches after the storm — what should I do?

Branches, split limbs, twigs and matted leaves strewn across the lawn, fence and beds, possibly a snapped top somewhere in the mix. The important observation is not on the ground: look up into the canopies the debris came out of, and trace any wire crossing the property before anyone starts dragging. A cleanup and disposal job rather than a tree-health event — with one caveat that matters. Debris on the ground means limbs left a canopy, so the real question the pile raises is what else is still hung up in those trees, and whether any of it is lying across a service drop hidden in the brush.

What to do about it

Within weeks. Normally a storm damage cleanup job, $400–$4,000 around Indianapolis depending on size and access.

Can the tree be kept

Not a save-or-remove question at all. The trees that dropped it should get one look for hangers and torn attachments, and the debris itself goes one of two ways: chipped on site and returned to you as mulch, or hauled off. Chipping on site is usually both cheaper and better for the beds.

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