We had a couple of those in front of our house and a pair of house finches would nest in one. Unfortunately we did have to remove them because they were planted right above the sewer line that goes to the street and the roots kept growing into the pipes. Mourning Doves must be so widely spread beause they can tolerate human presence, a sad advantage that some creatures have and others don't.
I also think that while the arborvitae may be the tree of life, it's a pretty wretched landscaping plant. It just grows into an untameable blob after a while. (Also everyone around here pronounces it arbor vi-tee instead of arbor vee-tai. I know it's wrong but I say it that way to avoid looking like a snob.)
Huh, and here I've been pronouncing it "arbor vi-tuh" this whole time like a dullard. Anyway I agree, I have a hard time seeing myself willingly planting one of these things.
We had a couple of those in front of our house and a pair of house finches would nest in one. Unfortunately we did have to remove them because they were planted right above the sewer line that goes to the street and the roots kept growing into the pipes. Mourning Doves must be so widely spread beause they can tolerate human presence, a sad advantage that some creatures have and others don't.
I also think that while the arborvitae may be the tree of life, it's a pretty wretched landscaping plant. It just grows into an untameable blob after a while. (Also everyone around here pronounces it arbor vi-tee instead of arbor vee-tai. I know it's wrong but I say it that way to avoid looking like a snob.)
Huh, and here I've been pronouncing it "arbor vi-tuh" this whole time like a dullard. Anyway I agree, I have a hard time seeing myself willingly planting one of these things.
i'm such a dumdum that i'd just call them "bush"
Taking classical Latin in college ruined me for life in ways I could not anticipate.
Incredibly lovely!