How about a columnar pin oak, there's a lovely specimen in front of a local business here in my zone 3. As well, are there any columnar burr oaks? My yard is very large, but I've never planted Swedish aspen, though I came across an amazing columnar trembling aspen in the wilds here, there's a large grove of them, they have a wonderful billowy structure so much nicer than Swedish aspen. This stand of trees appears to be long lived, the tree will be undergoing trial for possible market release, yes it's that nice! Oh, as for the weather, it's terrible nowadays the masses of rain that can be dumped in such a short period of time! I'm about your age, when growing up on the prairies, if we ever received 6 inches of rain, it would generally be over a three day period, now can rain buckets in just hours and of course doing great damage. BTW, 'Parkland Pillar' birch was developed not too far from where I live, I should get at least one for myself! Oh, yeah, I love the electric power saws, so much easier than the hassle of gas engines that won't start for me and the mixing of fuel! Love your videos!!
Unfortunately, you don’t see many Pin Oaks in my area due to our neutral to higher pH soils. I believe they prefer more acidic soils for long term success. I did come across a columnar Burr Oak in my reading that looks pretty good though; Sentry Columnar Oak (Quercus macrocarpa ‘Sentry’.
@@gardenhike Thanks for mentioning the Sentry Columnar Oak, will have to check if any local nurseries are selling it, would cost an arm and a leg though, trees of all sorts have vastly increased in price!
The only tree I don't like is maples because they seed all over the place and are such a hassle to get rid of. My property has millions of them, and they grow in all kinds of places where I can't just mow over them. Also you can't just yank 'em out either, they are so strong. I wish I could cut down all the mature maples here and replace them with other kinds of trees. It's just so much constant work. You cut the saplings back only to have them resprout even thicker and stronger. I don't have the time or strength to go around digging every single one up, so I end up cutting them back several times per year. But that leaves horrible gnarled stumps which regrow! And more come all the time!
We had a bumper crop of Green Ash seeds germinate in our beds this year. More than I’ve ever seen. Luckily they have been easy to pull compared to what you are dealing with.
This was great. You should do a full tour of the yard!
Can’t wait to see the bench project. Very interesting video. Thank you
What a beautiful tree. It's great you got over a decade out of it! Nice that it didn't fall onto the house too.
So glad this tree missed your house.
I'm sending a link to this video to my son. He wants to plant a row of aspen along a fence line.
Glad the damage to your home was minimal.
So sorry you lost your beautiful tree. I love your idea of a natural bench 😊 can you please tell me what is the name of the hosta in the background?
The Hosta is Sum & Substance.
@@gardenhikeThank you so much
How about a columnar pin oak, there's a lovely specimen in front of a local business here in my zone 3. As well, are there any columnar burr oaks? My yard is very large, but I've never planted Swedish aspen, though I came across an amazing columnar trembling aspen in the wilds here, there's a large grove of them, they have a wonderful billowy structure so much nicer than Swedish aspen. This stand of trees appears to be long lived, the tree will be undergoing trial for possible market release, yes it's that nice! Oh, as for the weather, it's terrible nowadays the masses of rain that can be dumped in such a short period of time! I'm about your age, when growing up on the prairies, if we ever received 6 inches of rain, it would generally be over a three day period, now can rain buckets in just hours and of course doing great damage. BTW, 'Parkland Pillar' birch was developed not too far from where I live, I should get at least one for myself! Oh, yeah, I love the electric power saws, so much easier than the hassle of gas engines that won't start for me and the mixing of fuel! Love your videos!!
Unfortunately, you don’t see many Pin Oaks in my area due to our neutral to higher pH soils. I believe they prefer more acidic soils for long term success.
I did come across a columnar Burr Oak in my reading that looks pretty good though; Sentry Columnar Oak (Quercus macrocarpa ‘Sentry’.
@@gardenhike Thanks for mentioning the Sentry Columnar Oak, will have to check if any local nurseries are selling it, would cost an arm and a leg though, trees of all sorts have vastly increased in price!
Fast growing requires more diligent pruning too.
The only tree I don't like is maples because they seed all over the place and are such a hassle to get rid of. My property has millions of them, and they grow in all kinds of places where I can't just mow over them. Also you can't just yank 'em out either, they are so strong. I wish I could cut down all the mature maples here and replace them with other kinds of trees. It's just so much constant work. You cut the saplings back only to have them resprout even thicker and stronger. I don't have the time or strength to go around digging every single one up, so I end up cutting them back several times per year. But that leaves horrible gnarled stumps which regrow! And more come all the time!
We had a bumper crop of Green Ash seeds germinate in our beds this year. More than I’ve ever seen. Luckily they have been easy to pull compared to what you are dealing with.
That trunk that broke lots somewhat rotten to me. Sorry you lost a tree!
I thought it had that rotten look too. But the wood was quite firm, not soft at all.