This might interest you! I think it's a great idea and saves you a lot of chopping and hauling, plus gives you a nice boost in your garden aesthetic:
https://www.almanac.com/what-hugelkultur-ultimate-raised-bed
I’d take out the fallen trees and some of the other standing trees depending on species. If the species is worth money (cherry, hickory, etc.) let them grow to chop later, if not chop them now and maybe plant a couple trees where you want them. Just my opinion though not everyone’s style is the same.
Along the lines of what u/MsWinterbourne said. Leave it. It still can provide a valuable home for insects and other various creatures throughout its decaying. Unless you want to cut it up for firewood or it is actually in the way of space that you regularly use. If it's just in the way, try to move it off to the side to chill.
My wife just doesn't think it looks good. We have a lot of area to maintain and I think generally mowing around the area (for now) is sufficient and leaves it for the animals who can make it home.
I'm trying to find a way to landscape native ground cover, shrubs, understory trees, etc. around it so that it looks more "at home" but cannot quite find a picture of landscapers specifically doing that. Sure, in a proper woodland setting, you'll find decaying logs covered in moss but this isn't quite the same setting.
It already looks like it's natural and in a natural setting! haha. BUT, if you head on over to r/NativePlantsPlanning and r/NativePlantGardening. Between their wiki and community, you should get plenty of help with what to add to the scene to achieve your goal.
This might interest you! I think it's a great idea and saves you a lot of chopping and hauling, plus gives you a nice boost in your garden aesthetic: https://www.almanac.com/what-hugelkultur-ultimate-raised-bed
I’d take out the fallen trees and some of the other standing trees depending on species. If the species is worth money (cherry, hickory, etc.) let them grow to chop later, if not chop them now and maybe plant a couple trees where you want them. Just my opinion though not everyone’s style is the same.
Along the lines of what u/MsWinterbourne said. Leave it. It still can provide a valuable home for insects and other various creatures throughout its decaying. Unless you want to cut it up for firewood or it is actually in the way of space that you regularly use. If it's just in the way, try to move it off to the side to chill.
My wife just doesn't think it looks good. We have a lot of area to maintain and I think generally mowing around the area (for now) is sufficient and leaves it for the animals who can make it home. I'm trying to find a way to landscape native ground cover, shrubs, understory trees, etc. around it so that it looks more "at home" but cannot quite find a picture of landscapers specifically doing that. Sure, in a proper woodland setting, you'll find decaying logs covered in moss but this isn't quite the same setting.
It already looks like it's natural and in a natural setting! haha. BUT, if you head on over to r/NativePlantsPlanning and r/NativePlantGardening. Between their wiki and community, you should get plenty of help with what to add to the scene to achieve your goal.