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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 8:07 pm to RaginCajunz
Best time to plant an oak tree… 20 years ago… second best time to plant one ….today…
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 8:09 pm to madamsquirrel
I have a friend who recently had a large tree fall on his house, just missing his wife. It brought the second floor down to the slab on the ground floor.
Just bringing another side to the discussion.
Just bringing another side to the discussion.
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 8:19 pm to gizmothepug
Come late August after the receipt of four or five Air Conditioning bills, and followups from the tree cutters could be interersting.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:19 pm to Chad504boy
Trees actually save your roof and house from wind damage. And the shade is great
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:23 pm to Picayuner
My insurance company at one of my houses in BSL does not appreciate me having trees near my roof. The threatened to drop me unless I removed one of them.
This post was edited on 4/3/24 at 8:24 pm
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
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