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| Before the slaughter of the trees |
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| After the slaughter of 5 trees by bobcat bulldozer |
Yesterday I shared my hurt at losing 5 big Palm Trees out of the neighbors yard. I forgot to take a before picture and while searching my blog found this one, this is the way the gap in the trees looked before they took them down, minus the hibiscus the drought killed. We lost 8 Hibiscus trees, all at least 6 feet tall, in the past five years.
We have lived here since OCT 1989.
Bob and I and our first dog, Max in 1990, see the yard? we had nothing but trees and grass. Bob starting planting and our jungle grew and grew... Its hard to see the
changes in it and in me and bob, Max left us in 2002 at 15 years old
No digital then, this is a snap shot, Bob took. my grandfather built the swing in 1939 for their front porch here, when my grandmother died, Mama moved it from here to Savannah GA and I moved it back when Mama died in 1990.
Sadly the swing passed away due to wood rot from hanging outside, non on a covered porch.
From the time of my first digital camera, a 3 mp tiny Kodak Easy share for 69 dolla rs, I have taken thousands and thousands of photos, most of which are on my blog that started in 2008. all of these photos below were taken in 2013, before the drought came and decimated our Backyard Jungle.
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| Banana Trees, that had fruit once a year |
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| Dwarf Poinciana Red Peacock Flower Tree Plant Caesalpinia pulcherrima |
I think these photos will give you an idea why I mourning the felling of trees in our back yard. we started with 9 trees that belonged to us and now are down 3 and every flower and bush we had for years is gone.
the sad thing is, when Bob was telling our neighbor over the fence yesterday about the palm trees, he told Willie, those palm grew really fast, he planted them when they were half that size and they grew that big in 5 years. I looked at Willie and shook my head, he knows they did not. they have been there for many many years. Bob remembers things that upset him in the past and he thought they planted them to close to the fence. CHANGE, it never stops!
16 comments:
And what is bad, a lot of times the change is not good.
What a lot of changes. You have a very different outlook in your garden now.
I enjoyed the photos - such beauty!
Why did the neighbor take down his trees? Were they not healthy? I hope he didn't just take them down to clear the spot.
Hari Om
Change is the only real guarantee in life... Photos are such a wonderful record. YAM xx
We've lived in our home since 1990 and so much has changed here too. All the ash trees are falling or being cut down which is causing lots of gaps in our tree cover too.
I think the beauty of your yard has changed and it is a different beauty now. All green. Why did they take down those trees?
Hello,
It is all a sad loss , the trees, the hibiscus and those gorgeous flowers. We try not to cut a tree down, unless it is damaged to was too close to our house. I hope all is well, have a good day!
The photos are gorgeous! Like you went walking in a rainforest. Especially the leaves in the sun, they are shimmering emeralds. In the one photo, you can even see each tiny little seed.
I'm so sorry all of your filtered shade is gone. Some "Changes" are hard to understand and accept.
Love that snapshot of you and Max ... way back when.
I'm glad Bob was out talking to the neighbor even though he got the information wrong.
Your handling of the situation was good. Not correcting Bob but letting the neighbor know that the comment wasn't true. Dementia is such a rough road to walk.
(((hugs)))
Sue
Sandra what a lovely post...and the photo of you and Max...
Just last night my friend Annette, whom I met when we were 16 called. We always pick up our conversations where we last left off. Marvel at how in the world we can be 76...life marches on. I always remind here she is older than am by 3 1/2 weeks.
Hugs Cecilia
such a huge loss in losing the trees. The truth is, nothing is promised for tomorrow. Not only with the likes of devastation from Mother Nature, but in our finances as well. Here today, gone tomorrow. I know this has been a difficult year for so many people in Florida, after the hurricane caused so much damage. Leaves your heart kinda empty for a while.
Your yard was lovely with all the trees and shade. I love trees. 🌲 All kinds of trees for all that they do for our air. Seems nowadays, everyone wants to cut down trees - for fire safety, for solar panels, invasive roots, for shedding… how about we learn how good trees are for our air. Okay so there are times they need to be cut but it should never be treated lightly. You can never replace an old tree. Sad really.
Your photos are awesome. That is so sad about the trees.
I sure get why you miss those trees, they really gave personality to your yard area. Big hugs from all of us.
I fear our 3 hibiscus plants are 'goners' due to the drought; this (Alabama) is probably not the optimum environment, but I'd such hopes for them. Your changes remind me of a favorite line, "New beginnings are apt to be shadowy." (Forgive if I've already said this in an early comment.)
This image of you on the swing looks like a professional shot! Love it!
I grieve with you over the loss of those trees, but I still think your yard is pretty, even in its current state. It's just a different kind of pretty. I do understand, however, how hard it is to get over such a big change. Sending you (((HUGS))). I love the picture of you and your doggy on the swing. That was really pretty...especially YOU! Precious memories.
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