Community Chat

[GingerPeach]

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Around here people who have lots of trees near and around their houses cut them down as part of fire control. They clearcut at least 50 feet from their houses. It's very sad but it has to be done.

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We are not out in the country where fire control of that sort would be an issue.   This is a neighborhood with lawns and shrubs and trees.  We also have tile roofs, not that that always helps depending on other factors. 

[Catiele]

Nice poem. I feel as you do about trees. Our yard and the woods behind it have many trees. We have maple trees that we planted years ago. In my backyard is a Christmas tree that is about 15ft tall. My granddaughter gave it to my husband when she was six years old. She will be getting married in September. 

[GingerPeach]

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I have much respect for you and your efforts, @GingerPeach.  Keep fighting the good fight.  I think I remember you asking about street trees awhile back.

Is there a consulting arborist in your area that would be willing to provide an assessment of value (perceived not only in monetary terms, of course) and to help with replacement recommendations?

I have struggled with HOA boards in the past, over trees (among other things!).  I eventually did move to a community without one, because I got fed up with their malarkey.  Good luck. 🍃

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Thanks, @Sweetbay magnolia

When I posted about the street trees, I had not yet become aware of the activities already started by the president.  Talk about no notice!  

I remember moving here over 20 years ago and being impressed with the care the landscape was receiving.  

Thanks for the good wishes.  I will be moving, but hope I can at least make people aware of what they are losing.  I feel compelled to do something, but I know I will have to let go at some point.

I really appreciate those who are taking an interest. 

[GingerPeach]

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Nice poem. I feel as you do about trees. Our yard and the woods behind it have many trees. We have maple trees that we planted years ago. In my backyard is a Christmas tree that is about 15ft tall. My granddaughter gave it to my husband when she was six years old. She will be getting married in September. 

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Hi @Catiele

Nice to meet a fellow lover of trees.

I wish you all much joy for the upcoming wedding.  

[x Hedge]

The only problem I see with your position is that, under the right circumstances, it IS ok to cut down perfectly healthy trees.

[GingerPeach]

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The only problem I see with your position is that, under the right circumstances, it IS ok to cut down perfectly healthy trees.

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Dear @x Hedge

I explained why these trees do not fall into those categories.

[Julie928]

@GingerPeach ~ I couldn't agree more about the whole not being able to grow grass thing.  Our entire yard is heavily shaded.  We have a 40 year old silver maple smack in the middle of the yard.  No grass is growing back there.  Also, with three large dogs running around I gave up on the green stuff a long time ago. 

Now we have shade gardens!  Viburnums, servicebrry trees, a whitebud tree, hosta, ferns ~ if it grows in shade it's back there!  We even put in a pond with koi and a waterfall.  The rest of the yard is heavily mulched walking paths with lots of stepping stones.  It works, and we love it!  I walk with a local birding group and they are amazed at the birds that pass through our yard! 

My point is, there are other alternatives out there.  Best of luck to you, and thank you for caring. 

[GingerPeach]

@Julie928

Your shade garden sounds gorgeous!   Who needs run-of-the-mill grass when you have dogs, and pathways, and koi, and nature galore.

Good for you!

Have you ever posted pictures in the Garden forum? 

I bet everyone would love to see.

[Julie928]

@GingerPeach ~ Thank you so much!  One of my New Year's Resolutions is to figure out how to post pictures.  I think the issue is with how pictures are stored on our computer.  One of these days when it is quiet around here I'll sit and try to figure it out!  :-)

[GingerPeach]

Hi @Julie928

You may already know this, but in case you don't, if you click on the picture icon in the top row of a post you make, it takes you to a menu that allows you to search your own photo files for whichever picture you want to share.

With apologies if you already knew this!