Which ornamental tree would you choose?
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11 years agoJXBrown (Sunset 24, N San Diego County)
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Comments (32)Thank you all so much. My husband and I are really conflicted on what to do about the tree. To add to what the last poster put...it kills me to think we could possibly remove this tree. My babies are 5 and 3, and they've grown up playing near it, and learning about nature, seasons, birds, etc. from this tree. It has significant meaning to me. Plus, I really do think it helps our front porch and living room stay cool. It would definitely alter the look of our house if we removed it. I just honestly don't know how we'd take care of the sidewalk without killing the tree. Even if we tore up the two blocks of sidewalk being buckled up, how would we even fix it, because the root is clearly what is tearing up the sidewalk? We couldn't remove the root or grind it without killing the tree, right? In any case, the tree needs trimmed. The branches are extending over the roof of our front porch, causes clogged gutters and so forth. It's enormous and needs to be at least trimmed. That we can all agree on! I want to save it. My husband is very anti-tree and wouldn't be upset if it was gone. I personally listed the tree as one of the reasons I wanted the house. I hear that at one time, when the street was newly established, every other house had a sycamore, but over the years, they've been removed. We've also asked the city about help, and they said that trees and sidewalks are all the owners' responsibilities. :( Trust me, I want to save the tree at all costs, but I have to think about safety, too, you know? This is all very confusing. Especially because today, my daughter and I made shortbread cookies, and as I was cleaning up the mess, I thought, "If these were dark granite counters, I would have smears and streaks from rolling this dough." And with the laminate, it was very easy cleanup. So why mess with a good thing? See how conflicted I am? I'm not completely sold on granite, really. I just think it looks sooo pretty, that's all. Thanks again, everyone! Oh, and the reason we would want a permanant roof over the patio is because we really would like a ceiling fan, and it would feel like more of a room than it would if we just had an awning. But i did consider one. Beth...See MoreVote: Down to 2 Backsplashes Which Would You Choose?
Comments (25)Not a fan of either - just too busy with your granite. Go look on http://www.carraratiles.com/. I just ordered marble tiles from the. I first ordered a sq ft to see how it would look - came VERY fast. Tried another but didn't like it and called back to see if they still had the first. To my total amazement, they knew what batch my samples were from and they had plenty. If you are ordering very many, the come by freight to save cost and prevent damage. The only downside is that like all freight shipments, it's curbside delivery and the boxes are shrink wrapped on a palate. I solved that by having them shipped to the kitchen cabinet store. I ordered them late last Thurs afternoon and they arrived from NJ to KY on Tues! Jacquie, who answers the phone is a delight to work with! Great selection, great prices, fast delivery...how often do you hear those words in the same sentence as "tile"!...See MoreWhich tree would you choose?
Comments (9)I agree with Sam that 18' is far better than 12' for planting a tree (other than a small ornamental crab or similar) from the house so you don't have to worry about size. Everything on the list is too large for 12' from the house. Place them so that they don't block views you want visible such as the front door - they should frame the house not block it totally from view. I would avoid Chinese or Lacebark Elm due to seeding issues, and I just don't find them particularly attractive - don't have the graceful form of the American elms, and little fall color. I pass by several on my walk to work and they just leave me cold. I would happily grow any of the others that are hardy here. Look up the ultimate height and width of all the others on a reliable website such as the Missouri Botanical Garden's plant finder and write down on your list so you can compare. Do a web image search for autumn color of each. If you like to walk barefoot, you want to avoid the sweet gum, but it is a really nice looking tree IMO, especially the fall color. Favorites on the list: ginkgo - disease free, beautiful form once past its teenage years, stunning clear yellow fall color, and my favorite leaf shape of all time. Plus it tends to drop all its leaves within a day or two (where I work there's a pool every autumn as a fundraiser as to the day the ginkgo will drop its leaves) so cleanup is easy, unlike many trees that require repeated leaf gatherings since they drop leaves over weeks. red maple - early and lovely red spring color and stunning fall color if you choose a tree that is selected for fall color. Or the Freeman maples are red x silver maple crosses. European hornbeam (though I'd prefer the American one) medium-small, tidy, yellow fall color and cool seed pods on the tree Little leaf linden - tidy, medium size, great tree for pollinators, fun looking seeds. Red oak or scarlet oak - choose one with good fall color. Turns later than many others, so extends the color season. Are you allowed to choose sugar maple?...See MoreWhich flooring would you choose, 1, 2, or 3? Master and main bathrooms
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