You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. I keep Joni Mitchell’s words in mind when I’m tempted to curse the densely planted street trees that loom over my front garden. Their shallow roots spread everywhere, creating that dire situation that all gardeners dread: dry shade.

Elizabeth Licata July 31, 2023

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