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pipi_k

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21. The temperature thing...

Reply to hedgehog (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 01:41 PM

Jun 2013

I don't know how much a certain nearby city thinks planting trees around in various spots will help, but I applaud them for their efforts to green up the place. Makes it much more pleasant to look at. IMO, concrete and asphalt is ugly.

Anyway, I live about 20 miles or so from the nearest city. The temperature difference can be anywhere from 7 to 15 degrees cooler here.

PS...along with my trees, I also love my honeysuckle which cover the fence in the dogs' yard. When the wind blows from the right direction on a hot day, my kitchen and bathroom are perfumed with the scent.

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why do people hate trees? [View all] hollysmom Jun 2013 OP

Oh, my fucking god. Bertha Venation Jun 2013 #1

Oh trust me, I am getting my revenge - hollysmom Jun 2013 #2

In their defense... HarveyDarkey Jun 2013 #17

I have no idea. Xyzse Jun 2013 #3

I feel your pain. Chan790 Jun 2013 #4

"It would be a great view, if it wasn't for all these damn trees"... bluedigger Jun 2013 #5

I feel your pain, too Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #6

That is horrible. Can you put a plaque on the big oak to try to protect it? Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #7

the last time I found some one in my tree was 10 years ago hollysmom Jun 2013 #8

Funny story about the roof tiles! fleur-de-lisa Jun 2013 #15

Completely off-topic, but we found a one month old kitten last fall out in the parking lot, madinmaryland Jun 2013 #23

The oldest tree in the world is over 4,844 years old and it's exact location is secret. Kablooie Jun 2013 #9

good hollysmom Jun 2013 #10

I understand your pain - it seems like it is a cultural imperative - hedgehog Jun 2013 #11

The temperature thing... pipi_k Jun 2013 #21

We cut quite a few down from our property bigwillq Jun 2013 #12

You should file suit against the neighbor who cut down your tree. That might sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 #13

truthfully, I didnot care for that one tree, it was an overgrown weed tree hollysmom Jun 2013 #14

That's how it is in my neighborhood, too. GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #16

I'm with you! pipi_k Jun 2013 #18

I don't get it either. Without trees a neighborhood looks more like a row of barracks. Populist_Prole Jun 2013 #19

One of my hot buttons Ron Obvious Jun 2013 #20

A pox on them and their houses. love_katz Jun 2013 #22

I live in a mobile home, and it is surrounded by trees. RebelOne Jun 2013 #24

I have some pretty big oak and pine trees in my yard. Incitatus Jun 2013 #25

why do people love trees? dr.strangelove Jun 2013 #26

I respect and love trees handmade34 Jun 2013 #28

Yeah my not intelligent but likeable neighbors cut down most of the deciduous trees hollysmom Jun 2013 #29

Had a run in with former 'neighbor' years ago. trof Jun 2013 #27

Cut down a tree because it threaten's your home? Better idea... forestcreative Feb 2014 #30

Youhave to understand, I removed fir trees near my garage that were damaging the wood hollysmom Feb 2014 #31