I don't have a garden, I have a yard that has only volunteers growing on it. I'm aiming to reduce the fire hazard. The human-aestheic-ifying is a side effect. I

I don't have a garden, I have a yard that has only volunteers growing on it. I'm aiming to reduce the fire hazard. The human-aestheic-ifying is a side effect. I'm happy that removing an old limb not only reduces the fire danger but also makes it less pleasant for rodents, insects and rattle snakes to live near my house. They have caused many thousands of dollars in damage already. High wildfire risk here. When not if it arrives, it will destroy a lot more animal than human habitat.