We had a lot of prunning done on our sugar maple today. Here are the first pile of branches taken off today, many more followed.
There were old broken cables holding the three trunks together. They think they were dated more years than one would believe. There are still three screws holding the three trunks together closer to the base of the tree, they think these are dated after the broken cables - or at least long enough ago that the tree has grown around them. Now it has been cabled with three cables much higher in the tree. There was lots of purning to keep branches that we thought were too close to our neighbor, and any dead branches. Luckily our neighbors were thrilled with the results - as we heard from the tree guys. It is an amazingingly tall maple tree. I think next year we will just have to see if we can tap any sap from it for syrup.
Here is one of the tree guys in the tree, Zane and I were watching and taking pictures from the second floor. They loved talking to Zane about what they were doing. He kept them busy with lots of questions. We watched the branches go into the chipper and Zane was amazed at how small they could make so many branches. All the brick planters were finished today as well. I think tomorrow we get the sod. We have a party one week from Saturday, so we are under the gun to get this yard done.
I loved the pictures from the Lake House, and was happy to learn that, in spite of the cold, a good time was had by all!
ReplyDeleteThe excitement in your back yard in Minneapolis is shared by us, as we look at the pictures and imagine all the improvements back there! (Can't wait to see it in person.)
Continue taking LOTS of pictures. You're doing a great job in documenting the improvements the back is undergoing.
love,
mom