Getting this dead dogwood* safely onto the ground was a weekend project by The Logger. Dogwood trees have pretty hard wood, like fruit trees, and pretty, too!
Ah, you ask about the glittering and decorative “Welcome to Ohio” sign—that was a b-day gift years ago to The Logger back when he was merely A Yardman. It’s from a movie set. The give-away: unlike a real sign, there’s no prominent mention of a Governor….
* Like many dogwoods around here, I think this one was infected with anthracnose—click here or here for pathology text and pictures…yum!