Prune to one vigorous root shoot and graft a desirable cultivar to it this summer (bud or cleft graft) or next spring (cleft, whip and tongue, bark, or similar). You should see good growth from the new cultivar next year whichever way you choose to go. Or, remove the whole thing (what doesn't come out readily can be cut off and left behind) and put a new one in its place. The look of the drive will recover. It is all, after all, a work in progress and always will be. That's one of its charms.

I know what you mean about depression taking a toll on a person, but fruit trees and gardening are a good place to be when that happens. Keep on keeping on.

Best,

Mark

thanks Mark.

Can you suggest a good cultivar for a dark sweet cherry? And where do i find a graft?