I have a badly overgrown garden. There are multiple trees and saplings that I need to cut down since I live in an urban area and can't have them growing willie nillie close to power lines and foundations. I also have a bunch of thistles, goldenrod, etc... and snails. Lots of snails. The elder trees which sprout so many places are suffering from some type of pest or microorganism, and so are many plants.
My point is, I feel really bad just cutting it all down. I think it's Mother Earth just repairing stuff in her own way. I wish there were another way for me to maintain as a homeowner and also to perhaps one day grow food (not doing much of that right now). The earth needs the trees and plants. I want to do the work of growth, healing and happiness for the planet and myself and future people. Also, once I've cut down all these things, I'd like to mulch them but I'm concerned that pests or microorganisms affecting one plant may go back into the soil and attack others. But what a waste of nutrients otherwise.
All feedback welcome!
