Question
I HAVE SOME TYPE OF EVERGREEN ABOUT 8 FEET TALL WITH WIDE SPREAD AND DROOPY BRANCHES (DON'T KNOW NAME OF TREE) I NEED TO MOVE TREE TO A MORE OPEN AREA GETTING TO BIG (CLOSE TO HOUSE) ABOUT 7 YEARS OLD IS IT WISE TO MOVE TREE NOW PLAN TO MOVE IN 2 WEEKS AND ALSO HAS SMALL WHITE PATCHES ON IT.    ( LONG ISLAND NEWYORK )

Answer
Not the time of the year to move a tree especially a large one.

Evergreens should be moved earlier in the fall than deciduous plants so they have time to form new roots. They need at least 6 weeks before the ground freezes. In the spring, Evergreens can be planted up to 4 weeks after deciduous trees have opened their leaves, providing that the newly planted trees receive adequate water.

Digging the root ball:

When you want to dig up a tree or shrub for transplanting, retain as much of the root system as possible.  

All ages of evergreens, can be successfully moved only if a ball of soil is left around the roots. The exposed roots should be protected with moist burlap or newspaper or with polyethylene sheeting. Every effort should be made to reduce root exposure to wind and sun, keeping the ball as moist as possible. It's best to prepare the hole before digging up the tree you wish to move.

Size of the root ball and size of the hole:

For deciduous trees and shrubs the soil ball should be:

Width = 9-12 in. in diameter/every 1 in. of tree diameter
Depth = 6 in./every 1 in. of tree diameter

For example: A tree trunk 2 inches wide would need a soil ball of 18-24 inches wide and 12 inches deep.

The new hole should be twuce the size of the root ball and as deep and filled with good top soil or potting soil. Mulch around the tree with not more than 3 inches deep of organic mulch (pine straw is good) not pile up on the trunk.