'Everyone tells me I messed up': Homeowner plants 56 cypress trees around their property, friends and family call the move a 'mistake'

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  Neighbor questions why homeowner has planted numerous cypress trees around their home. 

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• Everyone tells me I messed up (planted 56 cypresses)

  
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• This might be the funniest photo this homeowner included, although they provided quite a few

  
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  Just look at it! A little squadron of baby trees, all lined up across the entire yard. 

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• This person didn't give any explanation for why they did this, but it's a fascinating choice. 

  I love that they refer to their tree-planting-spree as a “Picasso” moment, which it so is. I see their vision, even if no one else does. Heaven forbid someone have a whimsical vision for their home! 

  However, on some level, their concerned friends and relatives may have a point. For example, when those trees do get bigger — and apparently, these cypress trees can grow up to 4 feet in a year — will the resulting shade block out all the sun from their house? Will the house even be visible from the street? Or will this person be left with a self-made fence of dense trees? 

• A few more photos

  
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  Some cheeky commenters thought that there were trees on the roof, but no, that is not the case. 

  These things are little twigs now! But soon enough they'll be some bushy, tall, dense plants. 

• I believe they're pointing out the spacing here

  
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• These 2 didn't make it

  
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• People were utterly delighted by the way this person chose to use their free will

  
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  You can just do things! And this person sure did. 

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  Several cypress trees and tiny bushes in the yard of a homeowner.

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