Don't misunderstand, I love my trees. They provide shade in our hot summers, nesting areas, food for wild critters, and are just beautiful to have around. BUT, (and you knew that was coming), there can be too much of a good thing. Our Carob trees this year are going insane. We sweep faithfully every evening, only to wake up to what looks like the same mess. We could stand out with a broom 24/7, and not keep up with the deluge. Sometimes it's squirrels or parrots creating havoc by landing in the trees and trying to snack. Other times it's a hefty breeze. And other times it just seems like the tree is performing willful mischief. Whatever it is, it keeps us busy with the debris we've never had in this amount before. My worry is that the tree is sending off as many babies as possible because it is dying - slowly over a period of years, but not feeling well. On the flip side, the tree may just be feeling very chipper and fruitful. Let's hope for that. But behold our daily task. And this is just a preview of the usual mess:
Clearing the sidewalk is the primary objective, though eventually we'll be raking the parkway and under the tree too.
In the meantime, the pile is getting bigger because the Carobs are so heavy, we can't fill the bins too full or the truck won't be able to lift it come trash day. As it is, it's hard to wheel the yard waste bin to the curb. Yup, you gotta love nature.
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