I love the myriad of trees we have 'inherited' from the previous owners, but in our quest to safeguard the front of the house, as well as keep our children and the dogs safe from the road, we have had no choice but to lose a few of the beautiful big old trees.
Thankfully we didn't have to become tree murderers. Trees SA were more than happy to remove and relocate three of the trees.
I naively thought that it would be a quick process - wow what an education to see these guys at work. Three days of preparation, countless spades and shovels, more than a few inquisitive neighbors and two cranes later, the trees are safely re-planted at their new 'homes'.
It's a good feeling.

