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came back to see the old trees...
posted by
Carolyn_Moe
on February 28, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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Oh Naut that is so sad. They were beautiful. The stump is very tall. Do they come back after such an attack? I am sorry. 
posted by
Justi
on February 27, 2014 at 4:52 PM
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Naut..
Its a shame when an infestation leads to something like this...reminds me of the Dutch Elm disease epidemic of years ago now...the distillery I worked for back then lost about 6 elms,very tall and majestic along the main street...
posted by
Rumor
on February 27, 2014 at 9:19 AM
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Nautikos
Loved the neighbourhood and that last picture is a shame to see.
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 26, 2014 at 7:25 PM
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Very depressing Naut. Trees do seem to be suffering from many maladies Ash trees have a problem here I have a Weeping Ash and would never be surprised to see it ravaged by some disease. Your street was really beautiful. I hope some kind of trees can be sourced to replace your loss.
posted by
C_C_T
on February 26, 2014 at 11:09 AM
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ohh, naut that is so grievesome. that is just terrible. i grew up on a dutch elmed lined street that is until dutch elm disease killed them all off in the 70's. now that street is mostly maples and they are FINALLY getting big. Gee, i think i'd move to a tree lined street if i were you. but do get some good new trees and live to be an old man so you can finally enjoy them if you're still there.
posted by
Carolyn_Moe
on February 26, 2014 at 8:13 AM
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I am so sorry I felt close to tears seeing what has happened to your lovely Drive. I cannot believe it.
posted by
Kabu
on February 25, 2014 at 5:56 PM
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This winter has had quite an impact on nature...I am thankful that my trees are still doing well.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 25, 2014 at 5:31 PM
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I live on a "road"
my last two streets were "lanes" As a kid I lived on a "garth"
posted by
jollyjeff
on February 25, 2014 at 4:46 PM
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It's a shame with all the stuff Big Ag has been able to fix as far as
pest control is concerned that they haven't been able to stop Dutch Elm disease or the ash borer. I believe that's the pest that's caused the parks dept. to take out a lot of the trees in the park around the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. Pitiful view of your street in that last photo. I hope something else is put in to restore the street to full beauty.
posted by
Pat_B
on February 25, 2014 at 3:10 PM
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Wow! Amazing 'before & after' shots! I'd be sad too! And we live on a road that is very straight indeed! Our only flaw? No curbs! Not a lot of fun when it rains . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on February 25, 2014 at 2:33 PM
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It is heart breaking Naut. The street I grew up on once had huge cotton woods that were removed when I was a kid, but now the maples the city planted have covered the street like a tunnel and it is beautiful again.
posted by
UtahJay
on February 25, 2014 at 1:08 PM
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Oh no!! It makes me want to cry. Pretty much the same type thing has happened to our pines here. Every pine that was on this property or anywhere near it when we moved in nine years ago are gone after gradually sickening and drying up and being cut down. I really miss them even though we have plenty of other kinds of trees.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 25, 2014 at 12:56 PM
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