Anyhow he is the one who advised about no grass. In Maine, you have to have an arborist cut trees. First project was to get a professional arborist in to consult. We bought this house in Sept.none of the trees had been taken care of, dead branches laying to the ground. So I planted myrtle, it is not fussy, blooms blue flowers and is a deep green ground cover. Also, we were advised that we would NEVER be able to grow grass under them, as the soil is to acid. Especially with those roots being exposed. I would talk to your insurance company, homeowners about the possible threat to your home. But because yours are SO tall, they might prove to be a hazard to your home. They were carefully planted two in a line the entire way, 25 years ago. I personally love them, we have 89 of them, some in the back yard, on three sides and the rest in the front yard. Pine trees have shallow roots and can come down in a good storm. Now all you have to supply is the money and the work. In your part of the country Azaleas are always a beautiful addition so edge the drive and the land line on the right with them to frame the yard and house. ![]() The Large bush at the front could be moved to the right corner of the house, a tall slim scrub to the left of the window, and a matching tree at the left corner of the house, with low flowers & plants with borders between. If possible a retaining wall would be nice but another idea would be to level the yard where the trees are and add 2 or 3 step downs from the right corner of the house curved toward the front and let them come to nothing and fill with flowers, etc, accent with steps, a water feature, and/or a birdbath. ![]() There are also people (here anyway) that can grind up the stumps and get them out of the way. Check with your city Government or the utility companies, they may be able to cut the trees or recommend some one to do it. I don't think that Virginia thought about where the house is located, but I would say get a professional to cut them. I agree the trees need to go, beside killing the grass, they block the view of and from the house.
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