Douglas has gone!

[angieh]

We had a big Douglas Fir cut down last Saturday - it was all one-sided and we were worried that it might come down on our house during a northerly gale, so the tree surgeons came and cut it down for us.

It was a nasty grey overcast day here last Saturday with occasional mizzly rain and cold.

A much better day today, however. Its cold but lovely blue sky and sunshine. It's amazing how much lighter it is inside our bungalow now Douglas has gone.

Douglas's Stump!

[Mags]

That's a huge tree to have in your garden Angie no wonder you're pleased it's gone! A lot more sunlight for you I imagine

[dinahsmum]

It's a shame, but, like everything, trees have a lifespan and poor Douglas appeared to be near the end of his.
Enjoy the light - and maybe plant a couple of replacements in a more appropriate place?

[angieh]

I asked the tree surgeon (who has done tree work for us over the years) what he would plant in it's place and he suggested a liquidamber sweet gum. I think that would look wonderful and that may very well be what goes in that gap!

[yola]

I do find the sight of trees being removed very sad. But having done it myself on a couple of occasions I fully understand the safety/light angle.

Are you going to get the stump removed? Difficult to plant anything else there at the moment as I imagine the roots are quite invasive . . .

[Elaine]

Poor Douglas but I understand the concern.

[yola]

The Sweet Gum tree looks pretty though (just googled it)

[dandysmom]

Sad to see it go, but I know you'll enjoy the extra sunshine. I had a juniper in my front yard felled in a bad storm, but luckily it fell across the street rather than on my house, so the City had to send a crew to clear it away; I only needed a tree surgeon to remove the part that was left on my property. If the sweet gum is the tree I'm thinking of it has stunning Autumn foliage.

[angieh]

Yes, that's the one Eileen.

I was sad to see the fir tree go, but I trust our tree surgeon and he had said if it was in his garden, he would have removed it. Also the evil s*******s had an old dray in the tree! So they are now homeless .........

[dandysmom]

Originally Posted by angieh

Yes, that's the one Eileen.

I was sad to see the fir tree go, but I trust our tree surgeon and he had said if it was in his garden, he would have removed it. Also the evil s*******s had an old dray in the tree! So they are now homeless .........

!!!!!