I actually pickup cut trees trunks that I can fit into the back of my
station wagon and bring them home. I use them as end tables, coffee tables,
put planks on two to form benches, make homes for wildfile by stacking
branches, etc. When we had to have a dead tree cut down I had the people
cutting the tree leave the branches in 6-8' lengths. Some I used to border
garden areas, the large pieces I left where the fell and used as a bench...
actually the cat uses it as a bed. As the wood decays it feeds the soil and
enriches it. It saddens me to see all the sanitized grounds that no longer
have what nature intended as a cycle of life.


"pgh" wrote in message
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The lot in the backyard of the house we are buying
has two trees, one which we'll eliminate, and a
second one which we'll spare, except for a major
branch that portrudes into the area where we plan
to garden. Keep in mind this is SW PA, and bright
sunny days are not too common. I need all the help
I can get. Out go the trees.

Question is: should I keep the wood (of the trees)
around for future use in the garden? That is, does
it have any utility whether as fertilizer, compost
ingredient, or something else (at the very least I
can use it as fuel for my barbecues)?

Thanks.