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[dwgm]

The neighbors "suggested" in a note that we might want to address the issue of the tree that was up against the wall (OUR wall) as said wall was being compromised. Well, it was, but the tree in question is a beautiful one. However, it is messy, and the prospect of an expensive repair to the wall was not a pleasant one. Accordingly, we had a tree service we've used in the past come out to give an estimate on trimming or removal. We elected to go with removal, and decided also to have the apple tree trimmed. A contract was signed. They showed up at 6:45, wood chipper in tow.

Having the apple tree trimmed was bad enough (it was covered with beautiful apples this year, and trimming it would deprive us of many if not most of them, although I picked several bags last night so don't worry: there will be pie), but having a tree cut down is always upsetting. I was throwing on some clothes and preparing to zoom off to work when weemonkey6 says: "Why'd they cut down the apple tree?"

I looked out, and sure enough.

Comments

[dr-mrow.livejournal.com]

Is it possible to save parts of it by grafting onto a new tree? Given that you have a written contract, I imagine you can persuade them to pay for any number of things. Or insist that they bring in the largest new apple tree their money can buy?

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

It's all ground up and hauled away now, so it's too late for that. My Mom decided, since they are going to replace the tree, that she'd rather have a new peach tree. We are going to ask them to plant a 'Mid Pride" Peach, the biggest they can find. That's a good cultivar for our area--only 150 hours of chill required, and really beautiful double blooms. Also, they are taking down the trellis, which, now that the apple tree is not there to partially screen it, looks terrible. The trellis my Dad designed and built himself, with a swing for his granddaughters.

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