The feller (a person who cuts down trees) said he had crushed several things that I REALLY didn't want crushed. I got home tonite? It was a metal chair that was in poor shape and a metal split wood rack that was broken. Neither were the items I worried about - they are safe! I had thought I had enough things moved away but when the trees are massive (as this oak in the front yard was) there's always some kind of hiccup.
I'm thrilled. I didn't get a before pic as I wanted to, but just know this was several tons of oak. If and when it came down by itself - even though it was a healthy tree - it would have destroyed the house.
The other reason it had to come down? This massive oak tree was planted OVER THE SEPTIC FIELD by the previous owners. Never never never do that. The roots can and will grow into the field, searching for water.
Near the base, the stump measures 9 1/2' around. Yep. It was a big tree. I don't like destroying trees, let alone oaks (one of my favorites) but this was a plant growing where it shouldn't be. The classic definition of a weed.
The other tree I had cut down was a Blue Spruce planted way too close to the house against the garage. It died from a mite infestation before I could realize what its problem was. It's been standing, dead, for a good many years. Just ITCHIN' to fall on the garage. Not anymore! Both trees are now in the safe zone. On the ground.
I'm thrilled. I didn't get a before pic as I wanted to, but just know this was several tons of oak. If and when it came down by itself - even though it was a healthy tree - it would have destroyed the house.
The other reason it had to come down? This massive oak tree was planted OVER THE SEPTIC FIELD by the previous owners. Never never never do that. The roots can and will grow into the field, searching for water.
Near the base, the stump measures 9 1/2' around. Yep. It was a big tree. I don't like destroying trees, let alone oaks (one of my favorites) but this was a plant growing where it shouldn't be. The classic definition of a weed.
The other tree I had cut down was a Blue Spruce planted way too close to the house against the garage. It died from a mite infestation before I could realize what its problem was. It's been standing, dead, for a good many years. Just ITCHIN' to fall on the garage. Not anymore! Both trees are now in the safe zone. On the ground.
This may look like an incredible mess (and it pretty much is) but it's also LOTS of wood for the woodburner. The Blue Spruce isn't very good - too much pine tar/resin - but it's great for fire starters. The oak will yield quite a lot of wood to split (yes I have a splitter). Perhaps 3-5+ ricks of wood. Wonderful, fragrant-smoke oak.
And now I can get a lot of light to my new-this-year garden. When I get the greenhouse up, I plan to collect water from the run-off from the sides of the greenhouse. So if we have another tough year/drought, I'll have water stored.
And now I can get a lot of light to my new-this-year garden. When I get the greenhouse up, I plan to collect water from the run-off from the sides of the greenhouse. So if we have another tough year/drought, I'll have water stored.
Cookie has the most AMAZING bray! Loud and LONG!!! No wonder they had to find him a new home. I think it's glorious, but in the ritzy neighborhood he lived in, probably frowned upon. Welcome, Cookie! Talk all you want. :o)
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