I think these trees have lived out their full and useful existence on your hillside, in your neighborhood. They could fall away naturally if it were still a dairy, but now, for your and your neighbors' sake, it is time for them to go with some determined human effort. Looking forward to seeing the amphitheater. :) You can give choral performances.
I LOVE trees, especially big, tall pines, and I usually advocate for their preservation. But... I also think we can expect more storms in the coming years like the one that hit Portland last month. Better to be safe.
Wowza, that’s scary to think about. Lots of conflicting feelings about your question and no right answer, right. Reminds me about a concept of the natural migration of trees that will occur due to climate changes, but that’s not how those trees got there. “Invasive” as an excuse to fell them would be OK!
I think these trees have lived out their full and useful existence on your hillside, in your neighborhood. They could fall away naturally if it were still a dairy, but now, for your and your neighbors' sake, it is time for them to go with some determined human effort. Looking forward to seeing the amphitheater. :) You can give choral performances.
I LOVE trees, especially big, tall pines, and I usually advocate for their preservation. But... I also think we can expect more storms in the coming years like the one that hit Portland last month. Better to be safe.
Thanks for reading Kelly! I think the tall pines are much happier in your neck of the woods. I agree, better to be safe than sorry.
Wowza, that’s scary to think about. Lots of conflicting feelings about your question and no right answer, right. Reminds me about a concept of the natural migration of trees that will occur due to climate changes, but that’s not how those trees got there. “Invasive” as an excuse to fell them would be OK!
Right? I honestly go back and forth every day. Thanks for reading!
a 3rd options: keep them thinned and healthy just like you have been doing!
I like it! (Though it didn’t help with the five that crashed :-(
Thanks for reading!!!