B&B Happy Goats....journal

[thistlebloom]

The tree guy called last night and will be here today, he expects it to take two days .....I am having anxiety over this wonderful tree...thought I would post some photos for @thistlebloom ........ caught the plant eater in the last photo....Winston NO !View attachment 70384View attachment 70385View attachment 70386View attachment 70387View attachment 70388

That's a magnificent tree! I can see your concern with that big limb right over your roof. The house should not have been built directly under it, but I'm sure having the shade is a great relief when it's hot. You will undoubtedly end up with some large cuts.
Looks like you have some disease in the big limbs near the crotch. ☹
I don't presume to be a tree expert and I'm sure your tree guy is knowledgeable and competent. Here's to a safe and healthy tree surgery! Looking forward to seeing pictures. I love watching arborists working in big trees. It's so impressive.

That Winston is sure a handsome fella! There are bomb dogs and avalanche dogs... and you have a Fire Ant dog. Lol!

 

[farmerjan]

Wow, that is some tree. Looking forward to seeing how they work on it and saving as much as possible/sensible.

 

[Bruce]

but I'm sure having the shade is a great relief when it's hot.

Does that ever happen in Florida?

 

[thistlebloom]

That diseased area seems to me like it is in an impossible area to mitigate. Probably the best thing you can do is keep the tree as healthy as possible to get as much longevity as you can.

 

[rachels.haven]

That tree is still healthier than the majority around here, but it would be one of the mid sized large ones. I hope you get a good long time out of it. It's nice to look at (when standing up, in one piece so definitely do what's best for you). Good luck Barb and Barb's Tree.

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Wow...biggggg difference!! I’m glad it will be safer for you guys...that’s what counts!!

 

[Baymule]

We had a huge old oak tree fall on our old house during a hurricane. It was an experience to say the least. Luckily I had brownies and wine, I ate my brownies, drank my wine and no longer cared about the tree branches poking through the ceilings and the rain in the kitchen, dining room and garage. To make it worse, it was a neighbor's tree. They never even said they were sorry. Later on, two big oaks on their property, but by our driveway, started having slabs of bark falling off. I caught the man outside one day and pointed it out to him. I told him, "I was nice when your tree fell on my house. But I won't be nice about this. My husband parks his truck here and if your tree falls on his truck, I'm going to beat your a$$." He looked at me real funny, didn't say anything, but a few days later, the trees were coming down.

 

[Mike CHS]

I actually can see you saying that.

 

[Baymule]

I actually can see you saying that.

Haha, you're darn right I did.

 

[thistlebloom]

Sorry that darn bug is kicking you guys so hard.
A friend gave me a bottle of oregano essential oil for my birthday. I've been taking one drop in 4 oz. of water twice a day.
I don't know if it's doing anything but I sure smell like an Italian restaurant!