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re: Watching the tree canopy in my neighborhood slowly disappear.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 4:53 pm to Deactived
Posted on 4/4/24 at 4:53 pm to Deactived
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Those needles are a pain in the arse Can add magnolias in there also
Pines needles are good for mulch though, and magnolia leafs are a pain as well if you want grass.
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Posted on 4/4/24 at 4:54 pm to madamsquirrel
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My mother in law just had to have two trees removed from her house she built in the early 70s
They're a huge hassle. And don't you ever, for the love of God, plant a damn Bradford Pear.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 4:57 pm to crewdepoo
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magnolia leafs are a pain as well if you want grass
Our neighbor has a big arse magnolia right around our boundary line so they end up blowing into our. The leaves are just stupid to try to get up on a regular basis. Contemplating getting some good, big hedge bushes to put over there as a result.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 4:59 pm to BluegrassBelle
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All I know is frick a Bradford Pear
My bad, I didn't read this entire post. People love them because they grow fast. That guy I had to hire to come cut the rest of mine up after a storm knocked half of it down told me don't ever replant those. The limbs grow to fast for the trunk to maintain the weight.
Side note. In the fall, tons of leaves and mess everywhere and in the spring they're just a big ole wind sail and full of pollen.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 4:59 pm to Cycledude
I had 7 old growth pines in my yard before Ida. Lost four during Ida and cut down the rest. Replanted 4 drake elms. They will not be as tall as the pines but they will be much wider and won't be a threat to my house during the next storm. Pines next to your house during a hurricane is not a good combo.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 5:01 pm to Pezzo
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My hood was built in the 80s and we have tons of 30+ year old trees. Makes afternoon walks so nice.
My neighborhood when I lived in Baton Rouge was built in the 1940's. The house I bought was from 1946. Awesome place to live, trees everywhere. Great place to just walk and talk to neighbors. The old lady next door had an amazing Water Oak that she planted from an acorn. RIP Mrs. Gremillon.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 8:32 pm to tide06
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No one in a hurricane zone should have a wind sensitive tree close enough to their home to cause damage. Any sort of pine in particular is a huge risk, a PITA to deal with the fallen limbs and doesn’t add much The only trees I’ll deal with are live oak (trimmed), palms and crepe myrtles.
That’s the truth. Pine trees are nothing more than house splitter’s and killers when the wind starts blowing. Water oaks aren’t much different, if you live anywhere near where hurricanes come ashore and have the mean’s to cut either one of those trees that can reach your house, get rid of them.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 8:51 pm to Cycledude
Trees have a way of helping us put things in perspective.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 9:01 pm to Crow Pie
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Trees have a way of helping us put things in perspective.
Yep.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 9:04 pm to Triple Bogey
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My bad, I didn't read this entire post. People love them because they grow fast. That guy I had to hire to come cut the rest of mine up after a storm knocked half of it down told me don't ever replant those. The limbs grow to fast for the trunk to maintain the weight.
The better reason is that they are invasive, don't belong here, and will take over any area, choking out most native life that tries to grow. They also provide very little to our native ecosystems.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 9:14 pm to Stealth Matrix
quote:My neighborhood was built in 2005. It is specifically stated in our HOA every lot has to plant an oak tree before building.
There's many new neighborhoods being built, and the HOA bylaws specifically prohibit planting of trees.
19 years later you can break your ankle walking on the sidewalks slipping on acorns
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