So one of my neighbors has…er make that HAD three beautiful large (30-40 ft tall) trees in her front yard.
She’s a gardener–you know, the type with all the cool plants and roses and absolutely no thought to landscaping (why gardeners’ yards look the worst is a subject for another post…)
Anyway–back to my RANT:
Apparently, she thought she needed more sun for her eclectic assortment of flowering shrubs, and had ALL HER TREES CHOPPED DOWN!!!!!!

Grrrr…

Way to improve the neighborhood–NOT!
Trees, in addition to providing shade, shelter, lowering electricity costs, and providing shelter for Chip and Dale also ,according to the US Dept of Agriculture (PDF) increase the resale value of your home by 1% per tree!

Top of my want list for a new neighborhood: HOA rules that don’t allow chopping down trees!!!