I love trees - we have 10 trees on our lot - 1 Poplar, 1 Elm, 1 Pine and 7 Maples. They&#39;re beautiful but they sure make a mess&#33; We finally had gutter guards put on and it sure makes a big difference. DH has to &quot;hose&quot; &#39;em out once in awhile but doesn&#39;t have to do the messy, dirty cleaning any more.