"TIMBERRRRRRRRR"

A couple of weeks ago we had a significant storm in Rochester!

Strong gusty winds and hail pelted our NW neighborhood.

As I was standing at the front door watching the storm I heard a loud noise,

A second later I was watchingour 33 year old tree topple over right in front of me....yikes

Damage was done to some of the gutters and shingles.

It blocked half of our garage

The local news team even came to my house and interviewed me.

We realized after looking closed at the base of the tree that it had been rotting, 

It was weak and dying.

We have a friend (Denny) who takes trees down, he was quick to offer his help, 

Rick worked alongside Denny, his brother Brad was here for a few hours to help out also.

All cut up the next day, and by the next day everything was hauled away.

It looks so bare in our front yard, no more shade.

What was left of the root

After Denny ground up the root.

We have some more clean up to do. Black dirt need to be hauled in and the area seeded.

We will eventually plant another tree but not in that exact spot.

Looking for suggestions for a fast growing tree that is pretty in the fall and not too messy.