Tree Management

Last week I was telling people that we have at least three trees to cut down but that it was ok because we had at least 27 trees.  I counted a couple of days ago; 56 trees and one of those was a group of 8 closely packed smaller trees.  That is not counting lilacs, bushes, hedges, or trees under 2 feet tall.

Today my Dad came over and cut down some of the trees.  The big tree next to the garage was the first to go.  Then we attacked the conglomerate near the front of the house and after that was the one I discovered while thinning out the forsythia.  "Ooooooh, that's why the forsythia could get that tall!"

I have a much clearer view of the back of the yard and the vegetable garden will get more sunlight.  At the corner of the garage is a drop off so we'll plant something there; probably rhubarb.

This is the view of the carnage from within the side yard.  At the bottom is a large brush pile which really covers most that section of the yard.  I'm debating the thin straight tree toward the left of the picture.  I might take that out too.

Here is what the right side of the front looks like now.  The cherry tree will have a lot more light next spring so it should look awesome.

We're probably going to have to hire someone to take care of the tree at the front of the house.