Going, going....

Here are a few trees that will be

going, going, gone from

the garden in the future.

First a large ornamental weeping cherry.

It is only 'fabulous' for one week

in Spring...and doesn't do a great deal 

in Autumn.

It also has a nasty rotten bit in the middle.

Second: a russet maple

This has been badly pruned

and is really only half a tree.

Third: cheek and jowl with the russet maple

is a wattle.  One of the few natives in the garden.

It is quite pretty but hangs out over the drive

and I have to keep chopping it back.

  

Fourth and final: A weeping pussy willow,

that reminds me of, Cousin It!

When in leaf, it isn't that attractive 

and without leaves it is just a mess.

It too has been badly pruned and is a disaster

underneath.  It also puts up suckers.

The other reason these trees are going

is they are taking up valuable room

and I think I could fit 

about six fruit trees in their places.