Designing for the Future
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- Barbara Bell
- Kirk_Johnson
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» Barbara Bell - Wise words, Kirk!
I wish someone had thought about the mature size of trees in our neighborhood 80 years ago! My yard is surrounded by trees that are several stories high. The yard is so deeply in shade that no grass can grow.This year we cut down two Norway maples and several saplings to open up some space. We also cut back branches on several pines and a silver maple in our neighbor's yard, which were overhanging our patio and roof.
These trees encroach not only the air space above the yard but their roots also create havoc underground. It will cost a small fortune to repair the damage to our sewer pipeline, our patio bricks, and the neighbor may have to pull down his garage.
It's sad to lose a tree, but if they had been planted with some foresight many years ago, we wouldn't be chopping them down now.
-- posted by Barbara Bell
» Kirk_Johnson - Re: Wise words, Kirk!
In response to Wise words, Kirk! posted by bici:Large growing maples are one of the worst for heaving paving blocks and even sidewalks since maples have a dense mat of roots that are near the surface. They are beautiful trees, but really belong in the country rather than suburban lots. Willows are even worse for damaging sewer pipelines, since they need a lot of water.
I am not sure how many trees will damage a properly constructed foundation. Are the trees cracking the concrete floor of your neighbor's garage?
-- posted by Kirk_Johnson
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