Hi romatravel - Depending on your zone ... if you still have time before Winter sets in, I think you might still have a bit of time ... Fall planting is always great for me. However you won't have time to ground-layer stems as I have done, ahead of time for insurance, in case digging & relocating fails ... you might be able to still do some stem clippings to grow indoors. As with this first attempt I did, it only took 2 weeks for the clumps to prove their resiliency & show survival from the assaults of the shovels & stress of the relocation. Knowing what I know now, in my zone I still have 'til Nov. I suggest you talk to a respectable/knowledgeable nursery, for their thoughts as well ... Good luck! Hi Madeyna - The pot-layering I did was basically similar & I think simpler, since I had to remove them from the, less than ideal site. I have another that I ground layered, an ES, in the mom's adjacent site, simply because the stem was naturally arching down on the ground. I did a shallow furrow, covered with soil & topped with a brick. I'll be checking in Spring. Several different H. stem clippings, I attempted this summer seem to be doing well ... will over-winter in the garage & plant them for my dil! Have a great Fall day!

It's difficult to make any kind of accurate assessment or diagnosis just based on a couple of photos - even very good ones. But cavities or holes into the interior of a tree trunk is usually a pretty good indication of heart rot. Trees can often live a long time with this condition but if you are beginning to see signs of distress in the canopy, that time may be coming to an end. I would suggest you contact a certified arborist that is skilled in evaluating tree health and hazards for an onsite assessment. You can contact your local chapter of the ISA for a suitable professional in your area.

You should go to the building department after you talk to a qualified licensed landscape contractor he could give you some specific violations if any and suggest solutions like some fast-growing bamboo or something to block the lights. The cost of growth sometimes is painful, try and embrace it maybe the new owner will want to share in the bounty of the citrus?, also they are entitled to do as they want on their property as you are. That rule is violating them by where your citrus trees were planted.

Thank you for your response. It is about $4000 to remove the elevator. Plus I will need to replace the custom banister because upstairs there would be a hole where the elevator exit was. The flooring looks better in the images than in person. I want to replace the flooring so it all matches. The stairs, big room w wooden floor and the rest of the main floor. I think replacing the floors will give me a cohesive look. Also, the floor has these dated mosaics in the foyer, dinning room and family room. We are reworking the family room so the fireplace and TV are centered. Once we do that and remove the hearth we will gain 24" of room space. There currently is 38" of cabinet/fireplace. The floor will need to be replaced. Thanks again.