tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post652687038650031314..comments2024-03-25T07:48:39.923-07:00Comments on Xtremehorticulture of the Desert: When Removing a Lawn, Large Trees Frequently DieUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-75158295431976250632015-11-28T11:28:25.831-08:002015-11-28T11:28:25.831-08:00Your welcome, Ed. Mesquite will have an easier tim...Your welcome, Ed. Mesquite will have an easier time recovering than mulberry and should not give you as many problems with the irrigation. However, that tree will be used to lawn watering (shallow, frequent irrigations, constantly moist soils) so making the transition will be rough on it for a few years. Just make sure you provide water to it under its entire canopy area.Xtremehorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853242804620705710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-82102058920965704152015-11-28T11:26:47.120-08:002015-11-28T11:26:47.120-08:00We recently replaced ½ of our lawn with rock mulch...We recently replaced ½ of our lawn with rock mulch and we have a beautiful 15 yr old Mesquite in the rock but near the grass. Reading your article about this situation will redouble my efforts to assure the tree survives.I didn’t realize it could take 3-5 yrs. to show signs of stress. Just wanted to say thanks and also hope I can continue to read your articles in the paper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-1875189538539823852015-11-26T09:11:03.089-08:002015-11-26T09:11:03.089-08:00If the tree dies and it is contributing shade on y...If the tree dies and it is contributing shade on your home on the summer, especially on the south or west side of the home, then whatever money you get in a rebate will quickly be eclipsed by the large increase in cooling bills annually.<br /><br />If you take Bob's advice and plant other things near the irrigators under the tree--which is a wise idea--you might have to select natives or Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479249119247029032noreply@blogger.com