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oak tree dilemma

15 years ago

Hi,

I'm trying to decide whether to remove an oak tree that is increasingly blocking sun from my vegetable garden. This is the only place I can put the garden, and it's one of my greatest pleasures. The tree was planted by the previous owner, so it can't be more than 10 years old. I am pretty committed to living "green," and cutting down a tree feels so unethical to me! I'm wondering if I ought to just suck it up and let the garden fade in the interests of nature. I did try having it trimmed last year, and it seems to have grown right back and then some.)

As the "green" forum, I'm wondering if any of you have perspectives to share on this, justifications to help me feel better about it, thoughts on whether planting trees elsewhere and/or contributing to the arbor day foundation 'makes up for it', etc.?

Thanks!

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