Tuesday, July 16, 2013

It needed it, I swear

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So last weekend Dwight trimmed our crabapple tree. And by "trimmed" I mean he cut the crap out of it. But, really, it needed it. That tree is a beast. We've "trimmed" it multiple times and it just laughs at us and grows even more. It was taking over the front of the house. Unfortunately I didn't get a before picture, but I have one from 2011.


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It is a bit smaller there than it was pre-2013, but had been drastically trimmed just last year. I'm telling you, this thing is nuts. We showed it who was boss. (famous last words)

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Can you see it? It's hiding behind the redbud.


And apparently the volunteer redbud tree next to it is equally vigorous. I think it's doubled in size each year for the past two or three years.  Check this out – red line is the redbud, blue is crabapple and the purple is the roof line. I know the angles are different because I used a different lens, but I think you get the idea.



I'm not sure if it's related or not, but a young couple was walking their dog by our house the other day, and the dude kept STARING at the house. I think he was admiring the flowers. Or maybe he was admiring Dwight's "trimming" skills. All I know is that I laugh and laugh every time I look at it. It's awesome. My favorite part is this random little branch sticking out of the top. It looks like the tree equivalent of Homer Simpson's hair.


2 comments:

  1. You guys are classing up the neighborhood :) I do that to our bushes every couple years. It looks awful for one season but it's worth it.

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    1. You know it! I figure if anyone asks, we can just shake our heads mournfully and say, "It was damaged in the storm." That should be vague enough, don't you think? ;)

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