The trees we planted 16 years ago
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327971)
Rockingham, Australia
March 9, 2021 9:10pm CST
I’ve written about cutting down some trees that were getting too close to the power lines. No-one likes to think of trees being destroyed but, over the years, we have planted a lot of trees on our 18 acres.
The photo shows our ‘avenue’ of four rows of trees that we planted when we first came here. There are probably 6 – 8 trees in each row. A few have died as they a bit closer together than they should be. You can just see part of the big shed in the background.
When they were first planted, I would spray the leaves every few days with a mixture of white oil, garlic and chili to try to stop the roos from eating them. We also had barriers around the trees. Now, as you can see, the kangaroos welcome the shade. I was surprised to see one standing on tippy-toes and eating the leaves of one.
I guess this is our legacy for the next people who come to live here.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
10 Mar 21
Judy! I see some huge looking mice in your photos! Where's the cat? He's not doing his job! 
The trees look really nice. 
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
10 Mar 21
@JudyEv That's true... could you see waking up in the middle of the night with a cat that big curled up on your head... It might be a while before you could convince him to get off and let you go back to sleep. And his purring would feel like a badly tuned vehicle.
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@JudyEv (327971)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Mar 21
@DaddyEvil The cat would make a nice cushion at least.
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@allknowing (130505)
• India
10 Mar 21
That is how it should be. With every tree chopped down there should be replacements. You have done it. More power to you
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@ptrikha_2 (45708)
• India
10 Mar 21
Yes cutting trees is not a good thing to do.
Yet if the tress are interfering with power lines, then it is something that is worrisome.
It is also good that Kangaroos enjoy the shade of these trees.
Have the pictures been taken on a cloudy and rainy day?
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@ptrikha_2 (45708)
• India
11 Mar 21
@JudyEv
You make the collage using some Mobile App?
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@FourWalls (63019)
• United States
10 Mar 21
Where do you get these elusive kangaroo trees to plant?
The kangaroos probably learned to like the garlic & chili mixture.
You’re a good steward of the land!
The kangaroos probably learned to like the garlic & chili mixture.
You’re a good steward of the land!3 people like this
@wolfgirl569 (97216)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Mar 21
The roos love them. Sometimes a tree has to be cut. You have planted plenty to replace them.
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@MarshaMusselman (38722)
• Midland, Michigan
11 Mar 21
The trees look nice Judy. I don't see the portion of shed unless it's on the two to photos, then maybe I can. I can't tell if I am or not.
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@MarshaMusselman (38722)
• Midland, Michigan
12 Mar 21
@JudyEv I thought that might be where it is but wasn't sure.
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@LindaOHio (160138)
• United States
10 Mar 21
Such cool pix of the trees and the kangaroos. We in the States find them fascinating! Beautiful trees.
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@JudyEv (327971)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 21
@LindaOHio No, much further south there are some and in the eastern states they have some too.
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@LindaOHio (160138)
• United States
11 Mar 21
@JudyEv Do you have any deer there?
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@snowy22315 (171907)
• United States
10 Mar 21
Some trees seem to grow very rapidly.
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@RebeccasFarm (87040)
• United States
11 Mar 21
You are so blessed there look at the place so gorgeous..like the garden of eden.
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@JudyEv (327971)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 21
When it's really hot, it is quite a few degrees cooler under those trees. Yes, thanks, we are blessed.
@DocAndersen (54403)
• United States
10 Mar 21
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago! love theM!!!!
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@DocAndersen (54403)
• United States
11 Mar 21
@JudyEv that is also very true. always good to have trees around!
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