I just hit 500 trees planted in my own backyard and it's a total mess

Started five years ago with a few oaks and maples, now my quarter acre in Dayton looks like a jungle. The count surprised me because I never planned it, just kept adding a few each season. My wife says we can't walk to the shed anymore without ducking under branches. It matters because I thought more trees always meant better, but now I see how spacing and species mix really change everything. Has anyone else planted way too many and had to fix it later?

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angelaw7811d ago

Sounds like my attempt at a veggie garden (which is now just a weird, tall lettuce jungle). I clearly don't know when to stop either.

reesej2711d ago

Oh man, my buddy did that with pines. He had to hire a guy with a small tractor just to clear paths again. It got real wild real fast.

paige_owens511d ago

Honestly this feels like a life thing. We just keep adding stuff without a plan until it's a problem, like my closet or phone photos. Maybe it's just me but seeing a clear space again is the best feeling.