So long cypress trees

About a month ago we received a letter from our neighbors expressing their concern over our cypress trees. They were depositing a lot of debris into their yard, clogging up their gutters, attracting rodents, etc.

See how it is barfing its insides here? On their side it was like that times 10.


We were never fond of the trees ourselves. Even though they did provide some privacy, whenever it rained or was windy our driveway would become littered with tree debris. They were also so tall that they shaded our garden. Boo!

See how tall they were? No way we were going to attempt trimming those suckers!


Taller than the telephone poles.


So, yesterday the crew came and chopped them all down. All 5 of them. Jacob was quite enthralled with the guys climbing up the trees trimming off all the branches.


Trees gone!



It does feel very bare over there now and I'm totally thrilled with having to look at the neighbor's house, but we'll get used to it and plan to put in some sort of hedge to provide some privacy and give it a less naked look.