[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Boomer

For the first two years we owned our TV house, I made sure the existing queen palms were well-tended.

Those queen palms grew fast and their lowest fronds turned yellow, no matter how much fertilizer I schlepped around for them. I had to hire people to climb up and trim. THEN those fronds got way too close to our roof.

(Notice all those past tense verbs I have been using.)

I evicted those queen palms, and while I was surprised at how much shade those tall trees had provided, I have no regrets. Although I never saw a palm rat, that does not mean they did not see me. (shudder)

And, as much as I like seeing birds, I will never have a bird feeder and I am glad my neighbors don't have bird feeders either.

I applaud your choices.