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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

{Trimming up Dogwood Lets Light Back into Bay Window Area}

On November 12, Pieter did start Trimming up our huge Dogwood tree, that almost touched the house.
It really had darkened our entire Bay Window Area!
Twenty five years of growth is a LOT.
After breakfast, those long branches got sawn off...
Done with the hand saw, while standing on a ladder!
From the bay window area it still looks kind of dark...
With our white vinyl picket fence in the back.
One can tell that those branches almost reached the house, while up there...
Those two limbs have to be sawn off completely...
Up on the ladder and with the use of the electrical chain saw...
A better view of the action...
Down it came, with already big buds for the dogwood flowers meant for next spring...
SORRY!
It kind of hurts to murder something living...
Husband Pieter did have constant help from cat-man Spooky.
He walks back and forth when all the branches got hauled off, after they got cut up into pieces.
Hard work and now we got a LOT more light into our Bay Window Area!

Wishing all my U.S. readers a very Happy Thanksgiving.

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14 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlNovember 24, 2015 at 7:04 PM

    i do hope pieter keeps working hard but stays safe. :)

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  2. ClaudiaNovember 25, 2015 at 12:35 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    good, Husband Pieter always has such a lovely helper on his side :O)
    Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week,
    sending Love and hugs and blessings,
    Claudia xo

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  3. JoanNovember 25, 2015 at 1:56 AM

    Wat een ruimte hebben jullie toch...... zijn toch alleen de takken begrijp ik -de boom blijft toch staan ...

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  4. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraNovember 25, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    Trabalhos de manutenção gostei das fotos.
    Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.

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  5. biebkriebelsNovember 25, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    Soms moet je hard zijn en wat ruimte maken....

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  6. Elisabeth PalzkillNovember 25, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    Liebe Mariette,
    die Arbeit lohnt sich.
    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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  7. Janey and Co.November 25, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    Trimming that tree should lighten up your house...and makes for a well cared for yard. kind of scary Pieter being up on that ladder....

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  8. SamiNovember 25, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    Scary job to climb on ladders to cut tree branches. But well done anyway, now you have more light in your house, which is always good specially in the darker months of winter. Have a lovely week Mariette!

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  9. David M. Gascoigne,November 25, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    I understand why you wish to trim it, but it saddens me in a way. This tree, full of vigour, sucking up nutrients from the soil, using water wisely, has spent its lifetime growing to a majestic level, only to be trimmed, pruned and modified to suit human taste.

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  10. decorayadoraNovember 25, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    Hi dear Mariettas !!que susto que se caiga esa rama del arbol.. puede haber un accidente

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  11. HECHO A MANONovember 25, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Pieter is always helping. Good done!. He is a good husband.
    The best Thanksgiving to you.
    Hugs.
    María

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  12. Nathailes SANTA MARIANovember 25, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    Bjr chère Mariette
    Oh on connaît aussi le problème des grand et vieux arbres.
    Quel homme ;-)
    Grosses bises

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  13. TomokoNovember 25, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    Good morning Mariette.
    You are such a lucky wife. Pieter is always helpful. Your dogwood is happy not to be cut down.Your post reminds me of my next door. They have a dog wood tree in their garden. The big tree blocks the light from the window and occupy their garden. They will cut down the tree soon....not trimming. I liked to see their dog wood from my room on the second floor though! It is raining today, I will go to a gym( curves) soon. See you!
    Have a happy day.

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  14. Michiko JohnsonNovember 25, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    Dearest Mariette,
    It kind of hurts to murder something living Your husband Pieter did have constant help from them. Cat-man spookey!
    He walks back and forth when all the branches.
    Hugs and lots of love both of you!
    Michiko

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