A Brief, Disorganized, Garden-Related Post

Going places where expert gardeners have been at work for over a hundred years (like Newport, RI or the Hamptons) makes me want to plant a lot of beautiful, expensive trees that I'll never see mature.

Can I ever just dig a hole and put a plant in it? The answer is no. I always have to explore around a bit, dig up invading grass roots and make the whole task take three times as long as I think it will.

If I had a kingdom I'd probably trade it for some nice shrubs.