Clear path to the AC unit!
My immediate backyard goal of carving out a “moat” around the house has been fulfilled! Through my chainsaw, machete and grit, I cleared out all the remaining dead branches, cut down the skank trees and chopped down the green weed-like plants. Now if I need to have a technician work on the AC (which is still in great shape) or I gotta’ check something out, there is no more dread. The ground is covered in leaves and dried plants. Maybe I’ll rake it out at a later time.
Don’t let the waste fool you. There’s plenty of space.
The second photo might night look so hot but it’s a temporary situation. Some of the waste is recently cut stuff I need to get the Sun to bake out the water on, then it’s lighter and easier to move into the trash. Sadly, I filled up the trash can quickly with previous crap I cut down weeks before. Much like the West side of the house, walking behind the house isn’t a problem as there’s more than a meter of space. This eliminates where the numerous feral cats can hide too.