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wedgewedge@woodworking.group
Jul 7, 2026, 9:23 AM
The recent heat dome scorched trees, bushes, and plants on our lot. Tops of apple trees took a hit. Raspberries look mostly gone. Ornamental conifers did not do well; scorched on the most intense side. Many flower/plant size things were fried.
Some species held up without much effect, though. The yews and junipers weren’t bothered. The fucking laurels (hate those things) thrived in it.
I really want major landscape changes. Will have to settle with doing little by little.
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wedgewedge@woodworking.group
Jul 7, 2026, 10:16 AM
One problem we have that I won’t see resolution to is a lack of shade on the hot side of house.
Once upon a time, when pool guy’s big lot was still a part of our property, before the late owner (Mr. S) subdivided, there used to be a majestic pine directly on the south (hottest) corner of our yard, just like this one. When pool man moved in he didn’t like the pine cones messing up the drive, so Mr S. *gave* him that since-fenced off corner of our yard in exchange for pool man felling the tree 😭
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wedgewedge@woodworking.group
Jul 7, 2026, 10:27 AM
It was a terrible deal that even Mr. S’ daughter admitted to us. He not only gave property away making our lot look stupid, but he did it so the neighbor could chop the beautiful tree down.
There might have been some root problems where they put in the driveway between us, but still, unfortunate!
The real estate agent suggested we try negotiating the corner back if they ever sell. I doubt that would be successful, and certainly not anytime soon.
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Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmaryngmar@social.tchncs.de
Jul 7, 2026, 9:27 AM
@wedge Wow, that looks like it's been too close to an oven.
I guess you can just wait for the forest fire and then replant from the ashes 😬
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wedgewedge@woodworking.group
Jul 7, 2026, 9:47 AM
@yngmar
As much as I’d like being closer to the Vosges (closer to the Jura, if I had my way), that’s probably one reason not to be.
The southwest is getting hammered again. Between the annual flash floods washing villages away and the summer fires, I don’t know how people keep wanting to rebuild there. I guess eventually they won’t be able to.
The rebuild habit in proven disaster zones happens in a lot of places, actually.
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Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmaryngmar@social.tchncs.de
Jul 7, 2026, 9:11 PM
@wedge Yup, read about it.
Our first one was very memorable. At anchor off Baiona and looking to the shore at night. First I thought the locals were having some nice hike with torches up the mountain, then I got the binoculars and realized what it was.
Burnt its way down the mountain. Kinda pretty from afar. Less so if your house is on that mountain.
Saw a few more. In Greece one anchorage was near the demarcated scooping lane for the Canadair Goose (Geese?) who were very busy.
The insurance industry are the only ones with a very realistic view about all of this.
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