What do you think of trees?

[ohioboy]

"I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree."

 

[hearlady]

I think they grow in the south, is that right, Hearlady? I love flowering bushes and trees but I don't think Crepe Myrtles do well at high elevation and where it gets severely cold. Even our lilacs freeze in the bud some years.

Yes, I believe they're a warmer weather tree.

 

[BC Flash]

I love trees. 2 oak trees came with the house. Since moving here (40 years ago), a GINKO and a flowering plum (with pink blooms in the spring) were planted on the western edge of the property.

I am NOT a fan of grass/lawn and dug up the front lawn 25 years ago and planted "mostly" blue periennials. More and more home owners have done the same - some front gardens have vegetables as well as periennials and annuals - much more interesting than a lawn.

Previously in Vancouver, many NEW Canadians cut down trees on their newly acquired properties. The result was tree removal on any properties now require a permit.

Get a tree removal permit | City of Vancouver

 

[Jackie23]

I am an old tree hugger from way back......

 

[IrisSenior]

One of nature's wonders that I can't live without!

 

[Ruthanne]

Thank you for all your tree stories and pictures. It was most pleasant reading them

 

[LadyEmeraude]

Trees are such a lovely addition to so many things. My favorites are pines.
Cherry blossom trees are blooming here in our parts, gorgeous and smell
so nice too...

 

[oldaunt]

Wish I could get over the hill to get a pic of the huge wild dogwood and all her children in bloom...

 

[DeePhase2]

View attachment 274825Love my trees, and the critters that live in them.

aww, blissful nature ; )

 

[DeePhase2]

I loved trees even when I was little…

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cute photo!

 

[hollydolly]

I love trees... all the trees in my garden except the horrors of a holly tree in my garden..I hate that thing...but because it's alive I can't bring myself to cut it down..

I live right next to huge woodland .. and forest of trees...

 

[squatting dog]

"I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree."

The more modern version.............

I think that I shall never see
a billboard lovely as a tree
perhaps unless the billboards fall
I'll never see a tree at all.

 

[Don M.]

I like trees...we have hundreds...maybe thousands....on our acreage. They form a nice habitat for the critters and birds, which make great "neighbors", and an endless supply of firewood to feed our outdoor wood furnace...which keeps our Winter heating bills moderate.

 

[squatting dog]

I like trees...we have hundreds...maybe thousands....on our acreage. They form a nice habitat for the critters and birds, which make great "neighbors", and an endless supply of firewood to feed our outdoor wood furnace...which keeps our Winter heating bills moderate.

Same here. All sides of our Ozark property is surrounded by tree's. (you know, maybe I should build another house there).

 

[hollydolly]

"I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree."

I know it's ancient but I love that poem and song ... by Joyce Kilmer.... here it is sung by Mario Lanza..

 

[hollydolly]

The more modern version.............

I think that I shall never see
a billboard lovely as a tree
perhaps unless the billboards fall
I'll never see a tree at all.

Did you know that in the UK it's illegal to erect Billboards along the sides of the roads..?

 

[squatting dog]

Did you know that in the UK it's illegal to erect Billboards along the sides of the roads..?

Sad that only 4 states here have banned billboards. Vermont, Alaska, Hawaii, and Maine.

 

[win231]

I think trees are fine - in a forest, not in a neighborhood.
I've had to spend $9,000.00 removing trees in my back yard that were a hazard to my neighbors.
One tree in my yard was on a slope, pointed towards my neighbor on my left. They often have grand kids in their swimming pool & this tree was tall enough to easily cover their whole yard if it fell.
A few weeks after I had it removed, the news reported 2 kids were killed in their bedrooms by a tree that fell on their house & it wasn't windy or raining at the time.

 

[kburra]

From my front veranda today, would not be without them, and a variety of birds love them too!

 

[oldpop]

I like them very much. I have been trying to identify the different types found around my property.

 

[officerripley]

I love trees especially Redwood trees. Where I live, though, I once heard an old farmer say, "Trees are mostly a nuisance; about the only thing they're good for is as a windbreak!"

 

[squatting dog]

 

[CeeCee]

I love trees!

Though in the past years they are giving me anxiety. First many died due to the drought and fires. Then I keep hearing about trees landing on houses, cars, people with the recent storms. Anxiety and worry. Feel bad for those people.

Very true @Remy it has happened a lot here recentlly…houses have been crushed, people hurt and power outages for days because of trees falling on power lines.

 

[Lewkat]

The more, the merrier.

 

[JustDave]

I can take them or leave them, but I always leave them. Nothing is better when they are gone.