Massive GARDEN CLEAN UP by volunteers. The REVEAL leaves us speachless!

Fancy some satisfying timelapses of freeing a 40 year old forgotten Christmas-tree in our chateau garden from tons of brambles? And what if there's some treasure hidden underneath?

[suzanneslaughter]

Dig up the oak trees by the root and transplant them to somewhere they can thrive. Leave the Christmas tree in its place. Great work, guys!

[pamelairvin]

The massive evergreen tree is almost a landmark in its own right, yes??? The bramble clean-out and trunk trimming has elevated this part of the lawn. I would transplant the oaks to a more suitable area of your choice, keep the under-tree area nicely groomed, and perhaps create an outdoor picnic spot under those lovely branches. What a treat for children and the young-at-heart!!! Congratulations on the wonderful progress and new friendships.

[christinewilkinson]

I’d keep the Christmas tree and dig up and transplant the oaks. Can you imagine how wonderful the tree would look if it had lights all over it during the Christmas season! Maybe the Church members would even help to decorate it. It would be so lovely to see it when arriving for service at the Church. It could become a community landmark!

[daniellehendriks]

TIP for saving the oak trees.
Dig around the oak trees (+/- 1 meter around the trunk/stam and 1 meter deep) but leave the trees were they are, just cut the roots that are spreading wide. Leave them so they can use all their energy this spring and summer making compact root ball. And next fall you dig them out and replant them were you see fit. It's best to replant trees in oktober.
If you don't cut their roots now, they sadly have a slim change surviving.
This is how arborists do it. I've learned this from them.
Lot's of love from the Netherlands, Daniëlle 😘🙋

[ordinarylifewithbili]

Oak trees seem like they are too close to each other anyway, so cutting them or moving somewhere else in my opinion would be much better solution :)) Christmas tree looks really nice I would keep it :)

[ScottBrownCarpentry]

Keep the Christmas tree and buy a cherry picker. You can use the cherry picker to decorate it every year! It will add to the chateau experience and you get to buy a new tool 😍🔨

[tc-gdln]

for your volunteers. That Christmas tree is singing their praises and seeing sunlight on it's trunk for the first time in years. Please don't get rid of it and transplant your oaks to a location that best suits them. Fantastic work!!

[sacadosify]

Another good reason to keep the large tree: older trees are better at absorbing CO2, so good for the environment. Just move the oaks to another location. The more trees the better!

[brendandbarry]

I think Philipp is so funny. He always edits in some quirky humor that really adds to the enjoyment of watching this channel. As an Architect, I started watching for the renovation. Now I’m here for his dry sense of humor.

[wandamackenzie]

Looks like everyone is of the same opinion, keep the christmas tree and move the oaks! Phillip I love your humor and great work volunteers!!! 💖

[DaveTpletsch]

I know blackberries and brambles aren't any fun to pull out, but I still love them anyway. They're a forest edge plant, and they create the perfect shelter for seedling trees to grow into saplings. You wouldn't have those 8 oak trees growing if it hadn't been for the thorns creating a space for squirrels to cache the acorns and a safe place for the seedlings to grow unmolested by deer. So as unfriendly as those thorns are, they're the reason you have 8 free healthy oaks. Besides, blackberries are tasty.

[dawnmay]

To have all that information about your Château going back to the 15th and 16th century is just mind blowing. You must be so excited to hear and read what all of those documents and papers say. It’s just so lucky that it still exists. Also your volunteers did so much hard work for you removing and cleaning up the Brambles and the Christmas tree now looks lovely as it stands. You must be so appreciative of their help. I say keep it!

[mkmclachlan]

Just a little heads up about the invasive nature of brambles...if you have left even a tiny bit of root in the ground under the Christmas tree they will grow back. Similarly, the pile of cuttings will root where you have left them unless you burn them :)

[shwoou]

AMAZING 400 year old documents! Wow. Such rich heritage for your children. 🥰

[carlagrs]

Ask for a forester to do an evaluation of the christmas tree, they can tell if the tree is at risk of falling, if it is healthy or starting to rot, so it is not a risk for the surrounding buildings or the street if there is another storm. Sometimes a tree seems ok, but inside has a lot of damage, or fungus, or it is starting to die. A tree this big next to the old shed is really risky for the building. Good luck! Can’t wait to see the documents. Saluto from Italy 🇮🇹🇧🇷🍀

[myriamdubosc]

"I am not injured, I am just old"!! Good work guys!

[ljthoml]

I have to agree with the idea of digging out the oaks and transplanting them to another area of the property.

[CC.]

FYI, no need to use white cotton gloves, if hands are well washed and free from lotion, oils, perfumes, etc. Archivists today tend to prefer working this way, since it offers more tactile control, which prevents accidental damage to documents and materials.

This said, it's so gratifying to that this work is being done and to see the tree liberated from the brambles. Kudos to the volunteers and love their senses of humor!

[creech]

Keep the Xmas tree it's a beautiful focal point, just mulch around it, maybe add a bench. Oak trees are a dime a dozen and will grow anywhere. So glad you're doing the surveillance and staying on top of your "volunteers." Glad to see you're keeping all those Third Estate traditions alive and well. But you're smart to at least feed them to avoid any uprisings.

[wsking]

I was going to suggest that an investment in a metal detector might turn up some treasures here and there! I want to tell you that the pine tree is so grateful to you for clearing it and allowing it to feel the sunrise on its trunk. It loves that feeling of the golden sunlight in the morning and the pinkness of sunset. I know this because I live across the street from a little pine woods and I see how they react to the light. They almost sing in the morning and love it when their bark turns pink in the light at sunset.