When we moved into this duplex a couple of years ago, three big trees shaded the property.
You can just see the trunk and a bit of foliage of the third one beyond the back of our car.
But last year that one and the one on the right had to be taken down as they had died.
We clung to the one in front of our unit as it showed some greenery and we thought we could save it.
But it was not to be.
We learned this spring that the greenery was a parasite and the tree was pretty much dead.
So this morning, it too came down.
Our once lovely shaded yard is now barren, bringing with it a sense of sadness as we view our neighbor's healthier trees.
We've learned that the two trees in front were Arizona Ash trees which, though fast growing and drought resistant, have a relatively short life span.
The third tree was a Siberian Elm, which has more cons than pros, and is well gone.
So we are treeless.
Just in time for the summer heat.
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Time to plan for the replacements
Oh dear. Now for replacement, but I'm guessing not before Fall, the heat being hard on saplings.
We would be frying in our backyard if we lose that tree, a Raywood Ash. It's on the south side. Of course I look at my ever rising water bill and realize what an investment it is to have them!
Bummer! In some parts of the country (including the Midwest) the Emerald Ash Borer has decimated some beautiful ash specimens.
We're losing trees in our complex too, from bark beetles. The drought is no doubt part of the problem. I sympathize with you and your loss. It's sad.
Oh no. It would be hard to put a value on the shade a tree gives. We have a huge maplebin front of our house that we really should cut down, but the shade loss would be enormous.
Can you put up some sort of shade thing? A pergola, or something like that?
I'm sad about the trees, but what can you do? If they're dead they have to come down because you don't want to be wearing them in a windstorm. I can possibly send down a few of our millions of trees--a Doug fir or a pine perhaps?
It's sad to lose those trees when they add beauty and shade .
You'll have to put up some awnings and crank up the aircon while you research long lasting trees to plant.
It is sad to lose trees but when they are dead or diseased it is safer to cut them down before they fall on somebody. Our nasty neighbour wouldn't agree though 😒
Well, I'm sad about the trees, but your headline gave me a start so I'm glad to see it's "just" trees we're talking about! It sounds like they were all at the end of their natural life span. Maybe you can get some fast-growing trees to replace them?
There are proverbs about planting trees that we know we will never sit in the shade of, time to plant.
That is such sad news about the trees. Now I wonder what you can plant that will grow big and quickly. I am picturing giant pots on your front law with lots of beautiful flowers planted in them. (NewRobin13)
Will you leave it empty or plant again?
It is always sad to a lose a tree. I hope a new one goes in soon.
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