Homeowner "absolutely shocked" by construction firm that cut down 2 backyard trees without warning

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  Homeowner makes a phone call to discuss the felled trees in his back yard.

• Homeowners tend to be protective of their grass and shrubbery. Plant life is notoriously difficult to care for if you haven't done a ton of research first. So if you've spent years growing your plants, turning them into healthy, thriving little guys who beautify your home, you're protective of them! You've put in the effort, and most importantly, you know how fragile plant life can be. Some plants wilt dramatically after just a few hours without water. When random workers come into a neighborhood and decide that they need to trim the shrubbery for their own reasons, obviously homeowners are keeping a watchful eye on them.

  As this person knows all too well, there aren't any take-backs once you've chopped down a tree. You can't glue it back together. All the apologies in the world won't replace a 40-year-old tree. All you can do once it's chopped down is get it turned into mulch, and perhaps plant a new tree in due time. 

  This homeowner shared a particularly bizarre story, plus photos, hoping to get some advice on what to do next

• Came home to two trees in my backyard m*tilated by a construction firm who acquired the lot behind my home

  
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• This is what the homeowner had to say about this unfortunate situation

  
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• Check out the letter they were sent!

  
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  "All trimming will be performed at the property line." I mean, it was at the property line, but I cannot in good faith believe that that constitutes "trimming" instead of "ending that tree's time on planet Earth." 

• Here's the new view without it

  
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• A lot of people had great advice, and pointed them in the right direction

  
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  Leafy green tree with sun filtering through the leaves.

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• Thankfully, people came in clutch with advice. The tree's type can be very important in cases like these — some are protected by strict laws. If the company flouted those rules in order to recklessly chop that neighborhood to bits, they might find themselves in a lengthy and expensive law proceeding. 

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  Felled tree in suburban yard waiting to be disposed of

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