Palm tree pain

We have two queen palm trees on our property. One is really tall. The problem with these palms is that they need to be trimmed at least twice a year. Not just dead fronds and stuff, but from the seed pods, these huge things full of little fruit. If left, they fall off and rot and STINK.

Ken really wants to do this himself. He even bought a super tall ladder so he can reach, and he has all the tools for it.

But when he gets up on that ladder he freezes. Very. Afraid. Of. Heights.

The Husband 1½ years a go trying to will himself up the ladder. It was a No Go!

And I am to weak to hold on to the saw and all that. Soooo... the trees have not been trimmed in years. Not good!

Hiring someone? Well, you have to hire someone who is insured and licensed. If they fell out of that tree on our property, they could sue us.

A licensed and insured contractor charged around $150. A tree.

Then today I noticed a company was out doing the neighbor's trees (she has like 20 palm trees!). They left me a card, and they are licensed and insured. I asked how much, he said $40. I said DO IT! Can't wait to get that trimmed. The smaller palm I know even I can handle, so no need to hire someone for that one.

And the husband mowed the yard last night, so it will be so nice after all this!

Until the grass needs mowing again, like, this weekend! :-)