7 Things I Regret After Planting Over 10 Trees in My Garden

When I built my house, I planted a lot of trees in the garden.
When I counted them, there were over 10.

The scenery changes with the seasons, and it improves the atmosphere of the house.
Honestly, I think there are more things I'm glad I planted than not.

However, after actually living here,
there were a few things that made me think, 'This isn't what I expected...'

Today, I will introduce 7
minor regrets I felt precisely because I planted so many garden trees.

I hope this will be helpful for those who are thinking about planting garden trees.

1. There are just so many fallen leaves

I already knew this, but...

The leaves fall like crazy.

Especially the Japanese maple.
Since there is such a large volume of leaves, autumn is intense.

Moreover,

'They all fall today'

doesn't really happen, so
they continue to fall little by little over a long period.

That's why it's difficult to know when to clean them up.

However, fortunately,
my neighborhood is an area where many houses have plantings.

It feels like we're all in the same boat,
and it's a relaxed situation where whoever notices them picks them up a little.

But, an acquaintance from work
had to cut down their garden trees due to fallen leaf trouble.

This is surprisingly a blind spot.

If you are going to plant garden trees,
I think it's a point you should look into regarding the planting situation of surrounding houses.

2. Insects and birds come in huge numbers

When there is greenery, living creatures gather.

They really do come in all sorts.

• Dragonflies

• Snails

• Praying mantises

• Pill bugs

• Butterflies

• Spiders

• Frogs

• Geckos

And so on.

Birds come often, too.

Birds are cute, but
you can't let your guard down because they leave droppings and target the medaka fish.

I grew up in the countryside, so it doesn't bother me that much, but
the only thing that is a problem is...

Bees.

By the way, about once a year,
I patrol to see if any nests have been built.

As for the children,
they are obsessed with looking for creatures.

They observe them and take pictures.

On the other hand, my wife occasionally
screams, "Eek!"

3. Watering is much harder than I imagined

This was the hardest part.

Watering.

Honestly, I underestimated it.

The reason it's so hard is simple:
I planted too many.

Watering
isn't a big deal for one tree,

but once you exceed 10 trees,
it becomes a real chore.

Of course, it also costs money in water bills.

It was just too much, so
I DIY'd an automatic watering system.

This made things much easier.

If you are planning to plant many garden trees,
you might want to consider automatic watering from the start.

4. The problem of trees growing too large in the future

This is something you often see on social media too.

The problem of garden trees growing too much.

It's only been about 3 years for us, so
they haven't grown that much yet,

but from now on,
I might have to keep an eye on it.

The one often called 'troublesome' is
the Shimatoneriko (Griffith's ash).

It grows incredibly fast.
And its roots are thick, too.

We planted one too, but
we keep it in a pot to manage it.

This way, we can control its growth.

The leaves are beautiful, and
it is truly an excellent tree for ease of care.

If you are going to plant one,
I highly recommend managing it in a pot.

Of course, if you prune it,
you can keep it small.

It takes more effort, but
you will grow more attached to it because of that.

5. Increased landscaping costs

Garden trees are surprisingly expensive.

If I hadn't set aside a budget for landscaping,
I don't think my garden would look the way it does now.

I sometimes find myself wondering.

If I had this money,

• I might have been able to upgrade the equipment grade

• I might have been able to choose a different plot of land

• I might have been able to build a slightly larger house

...and so on.

Prioritize the garden, or
prioritize the house.

This is entirely a
matter of personal values.

6. Consideration for the neighbor's house is necessary

Where you plant garden trees is important.

If you choose the wrong location,

• branches will enter the neighboring property

• fallen leaves will land in places you cannot clean

• Branches flying off during a typhoon

This is also a possibility.

In the worst-case scenario,
it could even damage the neighbor's property.

Garden trees are
not just a matter within your own property.

This is something I felt anew
after actually planting them.

7. Cats (this is a separate issue)

Lastly, this.

Cats.

I mentioned this creature in the second point, but this is a whole different category.

There is one reason.

They leave poop behind.

If you have garden trees, naturally, you have soil.

Apparently, for cats,
this soil is the perfect toilet.

They come by
about once every few months to half a year.

And...

It smells terrible.

It is truly intense.

I think people who don't know would be shocked.

Of course, since cats are pets,
you cannot harm them.

At our house, we
are managing somehow with cat repellent measures.

Even so,
I would prefer they didn't come if possible.

Truly.

Still, I am glad I planted garden trees.

I have written about the points of regret so far, but
to be honest

I am very satisfied with the fact that I planted garden trees.

• You can feel the seasons

• The atmosphere of the house improves

• Children can experience nature

Even in a small garden,
just having trees changes the space significantly.

However,

It takes more effort than you think

This is certain.

If you are going to plant garden trees from now on,

• The type of tree

• Where to plant them

• Future size

• Watering methods

Please
definitely think about these things once.

I think it will surely reduce your regrets.