I don't want Oaks! - I don't like the leaves! Falling leaves in a rainy climate means a wet brown slippery mat on my grass. I am surrounded by evergreens I thought... and in the fall I still get leaves in my yard. I have alders mixed in, and one Maple that I didn't even know was hiding back there until the first time the leaves appeared from nowhere and I looked for it! I prefer firs!
I don't like the leaves! That's why I want to get rid of 'em. I between the Oaks and the dog I have no grass in the back yard, and precious little in front. We've taken out 8 trees already. I told the Missus I wanted 'em all to go, but she doesn't like that idea. HOWEVER, she also don't rake the leaves...so I'm going for astroturf...