Stopped using mulch and let local wild flowers take over, lots of hosta, morning glory along with a mixture of plants. I weed and trim as needed. Pretty happy with the result.
Nose helicopters everywhere this year. Nary a Caterpillar but a shit ton of moths when the outside light is on. My friend in Westerly said his beech leaves are under full attack by a tiny yellow green worm, don't know what it is myself
I remember my Dad planting a Japanese Maple when I was 3, it was about 3 foot tall. 59 years later it is 30 feet tall and beautiful. A favorite climbing tree from me to the grandkids. Sadly not in our family anymore but oh the tails that tree could tell.
That sucks, I thought about that this morning but I can't lift just push thats why I was up all night, easy snowblowing until the rain for 5 minutes which instantly flashed to puking snow. Sad for your bro