New landscaping!

I like what you've done with the place...

I hate having to cut down old trees, theyre just so majestic and you really come to love them over time. But don't worry Sarah I'm sure your iris bed will be fine. And btw this mornings pics look a lot less gloomy than the one you put up in chat.

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Originally Posted by jar2476

we used to have to indentify a tree by its leaf, then branch...:D

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Here ya go! I can take pics of branches too, since they are all over my front lawn!

http://sarah.digeratihost.com/images/leaf.jpg

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Originally Posted by qiksilver

I like what you've done with the place...

I hate having to cut down old trees, theyre just so majestic and you really come to love them over time. But don't worry Sarah I'm sure your iris bed will be fine. And btw this mornings pics look a lot less gloomy than the one you put up in chat.

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Thanks! I love picking out plants and flowers to put in the garden, and I love all the colors when everything is blooming. I wonder if the irises will bloom again, since the storm stripped off all the flowers.

Yup, here's the one from last night, right after the worst of the winds...several reports of funnel clouds in the area, too.

http://sarah.digeratihost.com/images/yard.jpg

hahaha..ok give me a few minutes. and i'll let you know..

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Here ya go! I can take pics of branches too, since they are all over my front lawn!

http://sarah.digeratihost.com/images/leaf.jpg

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ok sarah, i have it narrow down to two, so the branch might be needed. the two I came up with are*Acer griseum* Paperbark maple, and *Acer saccharinum* Sliver maple aka soft, white, or river malpe. Im leaning towards the sliver maple do to te leaf, both have very different branches though.

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

Here ya go! I can take pics of branches too, since they are all over my front lawn!

http://sarah.digeratihost.com/images/leaf.jpg

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Haha, this is so awesome! There are so many unique and diverse talents among the members here, no wonder there's rarely a dull moment! :D
Ok, here's a branch:

http://sarah.digeratihost.com/images/branch.jpg

If you go with a new tree PLEASE look into getting a Florida "Black Olive" tree. I had one in my yard and it was truely healthy and withstood tons of huricanes and tornados. Here is a link to look at: http://www.floridagardener.com/pom/Bucida.htm

ok, hahaha can you get a close up? if not then i would deff say sliver maple, cuz the other is more rough looking, and the sliver is more smooth...

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Haha, this is so awesome! There are so many unique and diverse talents among the members here, no wonder there's rarely a dull moment! :D
Ok, here's a branch:

http://sarah.digeratihost.com/images/branch.jpg

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If you go with a new tree PLEASE look into getting a Florida "Black Olive" tree. I had one in my yard and it was truely healthy and withstood tons of huricanes and tornados. Here is a link to look at: http://www.floridagardener.com/pom/Bucida.htm

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Ooooh, that is a very pretty tree, I like it!

Joe, my camera is really cruddy, I can't get a closeup that isn't blurry. I think you are right, though, as the bark is much smoother than most. Thanks for your help! So what do you think, should it stay or should it go?

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So what do you think, should it stay or should it go?

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Hey! If you decide it can be kept...you should have a "Save the Tree" BBQ Block Party! :carrot: :D