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I am inconsolable! I live by a canyon side, where hundreds of birds can be seen and enjoyed everyday. Well, this week, SDG&E started CUTTING DOWN ALL TREES at the top of the canyon! There are 100ft tall Eucaliptus trees there, where I used to enjoy seing the hawks rest on.
I pleaded with them, went up there with them, showed them the birds, talked about the wildlife...NADA! Some of you have seen pics of my garden...if I look up the hill now, instead of trees and birds, I see houses I had never seen before!
Now...part of the canyon is still on my property, and they said I can plant anything up to 20ft tall at maturity. So when I'm done crying (I'm not done yet) I intend to plant:
a) shrubs that will grow quickly and screen those ugly homes at the hilltop
b) trees that will eventually grow to 20ft so hopefully the hawks will come back
I obviously am looking for plants that will provide for wildlife, be it shelter or food. I have irrigation up there, but wanted something that will do ok without too much supplemental water once established.
Please help me hide the ugly new view and give the wildlife what they have lost!
Roberta
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