I could spend a couple paragraphs here telling you about things I've been working on and what's going on here. But instead, I will let you know of an issue.
Last Spring one of our large trees in the backyard came out in full leaf. In a matter of weeks, it dropped all those leaves and it looked like Fall in our backyard. Over the year it dropped several large limbs and other branches and bits. We had been told by the man who came to cut down a smaller dead tree last Summer to watch it over the Winter and it might come back. It did not. This Spring, there is no sign of any leaf buds, so I called an Arborist. He came this past week. Took one look and said he was sorry.
The tree is infested with Emerald Ash Borers. These things are being tracked by a national agency and he said it had to be reported. And the tree had to be removed. He also looked at another tree that we did not know was an Ash tree, and it also is infested and has to be removed. Sad. No date yet on when the people will come to cut the trees down.
I was told to inform the HOA and let them know the EABs were in the area. I did that. And we received an approval letter for the removal from the HOA, even though I told them it didn't matter, the trees had to go. But it is official now.
The other landscaping work that was to happen in the backyard is now on hold until the tree work is finished. The work in front of the porch will happen soon I am told. I hope so.
Nasty looking bug, isn't it?
Take care of yourselves, stay safe, be kind. Life is still good. And God Bless America!
