Self pruning chop and drop

This was so delicious I had to share it.
About a year or two ago I planted some nitrogen fixing trees right against the foot path (side walk to the US folks). It was intended to shade my hot dry vegetable and flower patch from the South Australian sun. I also planned to chop and drop it in late autumn.
It turns out some of the neighbours are not so keen on the idea and they want to be able to walk 4 abreast on the foot path instead of slightly deviating around my young trees.
The haters are so offended by the protruding branches that they had to chop and drop them for me.
Thanks again haters, as a permaculturlist I love finding ways or doing less work.

Won't hurt the plants. They will bounce back denser than before.

There is a lovely vigorous rosemary bush on one of the routes I take. It is growing in a garden, on the otherside of a low stone wall. People run their hands through it as they walk, and break off tiny sprigs. I'm guilty of this. I love the smell.

It is the healthiest rosemary I have ever seen. Dense growth pattern, vigorous new growth great fragrance. I think the frequent "damage" is keeping it in tip top condition.