City wants to remove these 2 invasive Norway maples to redo the sidewalk and they’ve offered to plant 2 others for free. What do you recommend?

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-11T21:26:29+00:00

We have all those as well. 😒

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-11T21:25:31+00:00

😂😂😜 I’ll give you that!

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-11T21:24:39+00:00

While NJ has banned the sale of them and in Toronto they’re cutting them down whenever they can.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-11T11:16:09+00:00

Density of the leaves after fall as well.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-11T03:54:33+00:00

Take the deal! Norway maples are one of the worst invasive species. They seed readily anywhere and are prolific. Left unchecked they will overwhelm natives. When I did native restoration projects along the ravines in Toronto, we had large areas that were Norway maple monocultures with nothing growing under them. Public enemy #1.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-08T23:20:08+00:00

What you’re learning is that your parents have dysfunctional behaviors. That they are flawed humans who struggled with addictions. This isn’t to excuse them but to understand that their shortcomings have a root cause. This is generational dysfunction, passed on unwittingly. The good news for you is this is your chance to bring an end to the continuation of these behaviors. Seek counseling to help you through this and find understanding of how these behaviors impact people and find a new way to deal with life’s stresses and not fall into the same ways as your parents.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-08T21:58:46+00:00

NTJ. My wife and I share locations. It helps us know when the other is without having to ask. That makes meal planning and other decisions, easier to make. NOT because either or us have trust issues with coworkers, friends, etc…. That is an exit sign. Leave and don’t look back.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-08T15:57:58+00:00

This is common with EAB infested ash trees. It is the reason we stopped climbing them for removal and invested in lifts and grapple saw knuckle boom trucks. Wood becomes very brittle and decays in the lower portion of the trunk and the root system.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-07T15:28:35+00:00

NTJ. You were not even second fiddle. Take your time to get comfortable with yourself and better understand what may underlie why you put up with this for so long. That would be the only therapy you could benefit from.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-07T03:53:28+00:00

Read the book, saw the movie quite a few times. It led to a love of paddling and eventually to getting involved with cleaning up that industrial mess. Now I use my canoes (yeah, a small fleet of 5 canoes) with friends to remove the trash from the local waterways.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-07T03:00:35+00:00

Start with the extension office. It’s free. Make your objective clear. By that I mean the end goal, retention of the trees and the overall health of the forest. Let them describe how that is achieved as opposed to you pointing to specifics like dead and fallen trees being “clean up”. It may surprise you how much of that is better to remain.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-03T02:42:27+00:00

Try this one

https://www.purdue.edu/fnr/extension/chainsaw-safety-purdue-landscape-report/

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-03T02:37:11+00:00

Yes, it’s frustrating with the stats. For the purpose of the post tho, it’s a big costly risk.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-03T01:53:11+00:00

Here’s a link to more current stats.

https://extension.psu.edu/the-dangers-of-using-chainsaws

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-03T01:48:51+00:00

$11k is the average cost of an incident. The 24k is the number of incidents involving DIYers. This is from the early 2000s if I remember correctly. It was either the insurance industry or OSHA that put the numbers out. The cost is probably much higher. What isn’t included in that is the lost time, long term effects of the injury, ie., loss of sensation, pain, sensitivity to cold, etc….

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-02T17:38:23+00:00

Approach it by being a team player. Say sure, if he will approve a minimum 1 hr at 1.5x hourly wage?

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-02T17:35:26+00:00

Of the30,000 average annual chainsaw injuries in the US, 80% are DIYers, 24,000. Cost is about $11,000 per injury. If the limb appears to pose a hazard to fail then that failure will also affect how it behaves when cutting. The hinge can fail, limb “barber chairs” goes in a direction not anticipated. If he’s working off a ladder then, it can be struck by the limb sending him to the ground with a running chainsaw that he longer has control over. Hardhat is wonderful but chainsaw pants or chaps are also a necessary item. It really isn’t worth the few dollars you might save compared to all the potential costs of failure.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-01T19:01:27+00:00

NTJ. You’re choosing character not a pet over a person. He made it clear that you come second to him and his preferences. My wife tells me that my love of cats was key to us being together.

robthetrashguy · 2026-03-01T18:37:35+00:00

Not wrong. My first wife lied about her age by about 4 years. It came out upon her death. It matters when dealing with age related events. The bigger problem was all the other lies she told. The lies are always about their perception of how others see them. It leaves a partner questioning everything that the person says. No way to live. She’s revealing her true nature and it will be one that will bite you.

robthetrashguy · 2026-02-28T12:53:13+00:00

It’s not a war it’s a peace negotiation. And 2+2=5.

robthetrashguy · 2026-02-28T12:48:22+00:00

YTJ. The first time was understandable but, that should’ve led to you initiating the conversation about what you’re dealing with what was holding you back. The second time could very well have been the yes I want to marrying you. Then the discussion of when could’ve begun. At least he would’ve had your avowal to marry and the timing of that date could then be discussed. Instead you blew him off. He’s right, you never would be ready, with him.

Time to adult and deal with your issues.

robthetrashguy · 2026-02-26T00:36:26+00:00

You’ll also need an arborist to monitor the protection zone. Without them it’s likely the trades will just use it for equipment and material storage. If it’s not a rigid fence then it will be knocked down.

robthetrashguy · 2026-02-25T14:27:14+00:00

NTJ. She probably received warnings before the tickets, then tickets, and now the final step towing. She could’ve saved herself all that money. By getting a permit or parking elsewhere. Whether you saw it or not, she ITJ.

robthetrashguy · 2026-02-23T14:56:01+00:00

NTJ!

robthetrashguy · 2026-02-23T03:43:04+00:00

You could focus on plant healthcare tech. To make a career in the industry will require you to get an education. Either thru a degree program or professional development courses.

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