We've had the warmest meteorological winter on record in Minnesota, and robins have been singing since the end of February. Snow hasn't been on the ground for ages, and some bulbs are starting to push through the ground. Removing two Siberian elms was the right decision. Above is the "before" photo, which has been a while ago since you can see the snow. The tree guys did great work, even if I was nervous watching them so high up in the trees.
The trees were dropping dead branches, and the little seeds turned into trees everywhere in the landscape, which is one reason why they're considered invasive. Next we'll have the stumps (below) removed. We're going to plant a native tree, not sure which kind yet, but I'm having fun researching the choices.
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