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Watching the tree canopy in my neighborhood slowly disappear.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:00 pm
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:00 pm
My neighborhood was built in the early 70’s. I moved there in 1998. Most of the original owners of the houses planted trees . Now most of these owners have died or moved to nursing homes. Point is haven’t seen not a single tree planted in the 26 years on my street. I have planted several trees, but I seem to be the only one. We have large lots, and most of the trees that were here when I moved here have been cut down and not replaced. Why do you think that is? I miss the shade!
This post was edited on 4/3/24 at 8:02 pm
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Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:01 pm to Cycledude
I’m not throwing shade at you, but you have to plant more trees for shade.
This post was edited on 4/3/24 at 8:06 pm
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:02 pm to Cycledude
I have a son-in-law that does not want trees.
He would prefer not to pick up branches and rake leaves.
He would prefer not to pick up branches and rake leaves.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:03 pm to Cycledude
Wow, you have plenty time on your hands
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:04 pm to Cycledude
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Why do you think that is?
We live in hurricane land. frick trees on top of my house.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:04 pm to Cycledude
Most people now are strangely out of touch with the natural world. That extends to concepts as simple as shade trees and the time it takes for them to grow.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:04 pm to Cycledude
My mother in law just had to have two trees removed from her house she built in the early 70s. They planted the trees originally. She doesn't want new ones to replace them. I am not sure why.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:05 pm to Cycledude
My hood was built in the 80s and we have tons of 30+ year old trees. Makes afternoon walks so nice.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:06 pm to Cycledude
Same thing is slowly happening in my neighborhood as well. Old oak trees are filling up with mistletoe and dying off. People get fed up with close calls (or limbs on the house) during hurricane season and cut them down. Nobody really plants new trees other than the occasional crape myrtle. It’s still pretty green but the canopy is definitely thinning out over time.
I think hurricanes are the main reason honestly.
I think hurricanes are the main reason honestly.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:08 pm to Cycledude
I hood has last a significant number of trees. But it’s thanks to the past two summers of drought.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:11 pm to Cycledude
Probably a few reasons. They kill grass and everyone wants a golf course around their houses. If the tree is too close its roots can cause foundation issues, and as someone also pointed out, they are also dangerous in storms.
I love trees too but having them close to your house has its issues.
I love trees too but having them close to your house has its issues.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:12 pm to Cycledude
I have a bunch of really old ones on my lot. I just had 5 or 6 of them removed because they dumped a ton of inedible mutant orange-lemon hybrid abominations all over the ground. Gonna replace them with something I can actually eat and probably plant a few more just for shade.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:13 pm to Cycledude
I don’t know where you are but in SE Louisiana people don’t want trees falling through the middle of their house, or on power lines every time a storm roll’s through. We have 3 huge Water Oaks that definitely provide shade, but when the times right they are coming down.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:15 pm to Cycledude
How do you have an inventory of the trees on everyone’s property?
Also, they’re a luxury now days. You put your roof at risk by having them. They make maintenance more difficult.
Also, they’re a luxury now days. You put your roof at risk by having them. They make maintenance more difficult.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:28 pm to Cycledude
These new developments, and the lack of tree planting is disgusting.
This post was edited on 4/4/24 at 6:50 am
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:32 pm to Cycledude
I'm about to pay $11k to have trees removed that the previous owners planted too close to my house 30 years ago.
frick those trees.
frick those trees.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:38 pm to Cycledude
Trees are nice but also cause a lot of issues especially large oaks or pecan trees.
Roots causing foundation issues, large branches or entire trees falling on the house, cars, fence during a big storm. Lot of leaves and sticks to clean up. Attract pests like squirrels that get into your attic or birds that shite all over everything
Roots causing foundation issues, large branches or entire trees falling on the house, cars, fence during a big storm. Lot of leaves and sticks to clean up. Attract pests like squirrels that get into your attic or birds that shite all over everything
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:39 pm to Cycledude
They are expensive to remove when they get too big and they are somewhat expensive to maintain to keep them from getting too big. But I’m trying with one.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:41 pm to Cycledude
We love trees, first thing we did when we moved here 30+ years ago was plant trees, now our trees are huge and cast a lot of shade. Now they make me nervous whenever the wind blows.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:48 pm to Cycledude
In addition to what everyone else has already posted, most people don't plan to stay in a house for any great length of time anymore to see a tree mature.
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