Backyard Before & After

This was the island in our backyard. There was a total of 5 trees with branches that blocked the rest of the backyard and the branches almost touched the grass. The trees blocked a lot of light and had huge roots making it difficult for things to grow and for us to eventually re-seed our grass in the backyard. Peter limbed two trees and then the Marlboro Man (who is 68) and had a heart attack 2 days prior to climbing our tree came and cut down the large tree on the right and one small tree in the middle. Once we were on a role Peter and my Dad cut down the small tree on the left and now we only have 2 trees. 

Then the real work began. Peter and my Dad had to cut up the huge tree and de-limb the small trees. 

Then there was some burning for several days, trips to the dump, and raking up branches and viola it looks like this. 

 You may be thinking this project is actually over, but you are mistaken. We still have to haul in dirt to level out the slope and cover the roots, take out the stump (maybe) and plant grass and spread mulch around the trees. It has been such a long process I just had to post the updates!