Change in Environment

A sad week for me with our front Cottonwood tree being taken out.  Bugs had taken it's life.  This tree shaded the entire half of our house and yard protecting it from hail, wind and sun.  

The front and side bed have plants that are just beginning to push their stems through the soil.  I wonder if they will be shocked without a canopy of leaves and the dark shade they crave.  

The environment I grew up in was the perfect hot bed for learning to be adaptable, flexible and able to overcome.  If it didn't work out as planned...simply walk around or step over the barrier and keep going.

The most important aspect of planting from my experience and from Master Gardening class is...

Knowing The Place:

Macro climate/micro climate
Zone maps
Sun and shade
Soil
Drainage
Wind
Competition for resources

Knowing The Place Changes:

Trees grow and are cut down

Knowing That We Change:

Personal schedules and needs change

Abilities and energy changes

So...this summer will be a great experiment!