We just planted several very nice aspen trees in our yard, despite recommendations against this.  I have now had so many complaints that I am having serious misgivings.  So having made this mistake, what is my best option going forward. Should I wait to see if suckers become a real problem in the future and deal with it then?  Or should I bite the bullet and have my landscaper remove the trees now and replant with a more suitable tree species? -- red maple and birch have been recommended.  I have a narrow lot. So a tree with a columnar form would be best.  I might also ask how long might it be before suckers are likely to become a problem; and are the preemptive control measure I should implement?  For example, we are putting down a weed barrier -- see pics.