tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728987043673829071.post8174148884372004008..comments2023-05-03T06:22:56.726-07:00Comments on Mary's Corner of the World: Fewer trees in citiesMary Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728987043673829071.post-58652728055187196212007-07-05T20:15:00.000-07:002007-07-05T20:15:00.000-07:00There is a huge lot up the street where developers...There is a huge lot up the street where developers razed the old farmhouse and are building a townhouse complex. Guess what, they spared the trees, right in the middle of the lot. I'll be curious to see how they build around them.LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728987043673829071.post-92170359883000350002007-07-05T19:48:00.000-07:002007-07-05T19:48:00.000-07:00Every day, I walk my dog around the block. I have...Every day, I walk my dog around the block. I have a route marked out that takes me past specific trees, so I can walk in the shade. The noticeable cool under these trees always amazes me--it is at least 10 degrees cooler. I wish more people would think of simple things like that--trees cool our neighborhoods!KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728987043673829071.post-3781160723027214892007-07-05T15:48:00.000-07:002007-07-05T15:48:00.000-07:00Mary- Art and I were just commenting that our nei...Mary- Art and I were just commenting that our neighborhood (built in the late 60's) was finally getting the feel of an older neighborhood with trees forming a canopy over the streets. The point you made about the over-sized McMansions leaving no room for trees was a good one. New builders seem to be squeezing every penny into square footage and contributing nothing back to the habitat of the Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728987043673829071.post-11537064773738643482007-07-05T12:28:00.000-07:002007-07-05T12:28:00.000-07:00Ruth - you hit the nail on the head. That is pret...Ruth - you hit the nail on the head. That is pretty much what the Time article was talking about. It is sad to see old trees die off and then not get replaced - especially in the cities.<BR/><BR/>Mary - no need to apologize - I didn't want to cause any ruffled feathers, but I was curious about others' feelings about such a critical situation this country's cities may be in. I am notably Mary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728987043673829071.post-79555644763971210112007-07-05T10:39:00.000-07:002007-07-05T10:39:00.000-07:00Ooh, Mary, I'm with you, politics make my feathers...Ooh, Mary, I'm with you, politics make my feathers ruffle too, almost as much as people cutting down healthy trees for a new business or subdivision.<BR/>I think Woodsy Owl, with his new motto: "Lend A Hand, Care For The Land" needs to run for office.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728987043673829071.post-15765186861381681902007-07-05T09:29:00.000-07:002007-07-05T09:29:00.000-07:00Mary, sorry for the rant. Politics makes my feath...Mary, sorry for the rant. Politics makes my feathers ruffle, that's why I don't mention it in my blog :o)<BR/><BR/>Have a nice day!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728987043673829071.post-13723998160954581922007-07-05T05:06:00.000-07:002007-07-05T05:06:00.000-07:00I get so sick of hearing about lack of funds. It'...I get so sick of hearing about lack of funds. It's all a crock. In most cities, the wrong people are making decisions based on political gain.<BR/><BR/>There is money to be spent on trees but funds shift to other projects like neighborhood clean-ups. Trees will grow but neighborhoods will be destroyed again.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4728987043673829071.post-42381715192601379172007-07-04T19:04:00.000-07:002007-07-04T19:04:00.000-07:00I think this a big,important issue that is contrib...I think this a big,important issue that is contributing to the "global warming" we are experiencing. So many forests have been cut down for agriculture, here and in the rain forests. We all need to hug a few trees.<BR/>RuthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.com