Trees again

Trees can also be a pain in the butt. About a month ago, a large branch broke off over our side door and was just hanging by the bark. We knew it had to get trimmed off but a cherry picker was needed, as the branch was about three stories up. We also had a dead tree out in the way back yard and some other trimming needed to be done. So, some big bucks later, the dead ash tree (another victim of the emerald ash borer) is gone, and the trees were trimmed up.

Well, that was supposed to be the end of it for awhile. However, we discovered that the immense ash tree in our front yard that straddles the property line is now dead. This tree is really really old and really really tall - probably at least three stories. The trunk is huge and would probably take four to five people holding hands to get around its circumference. Half of the tree was blown down by a storm about fifteen years ago. We have pictures of it lying on our neighbor's roof (the previous neighbors in that house). That piece was as big as some trees, and it was less than half of the tree. I'm not sure how the removal of this tree is going to be financed, but I have the sneaking suspicion it will be our task. I don't think the neighbors have the money to remove it, and it needs to be taken down because if it is blown over in a storm, our house would be majorly damaged. I don't quite know what to do about this, either. I'm sure the guy will want the wood. He wanted the wood from the other tree. Perhaps we can strike a deal.

So, trees, while beautiful, can cause major property problems, money, and anguish.