GARDENING CHORES

My Husband Is Forbidden to Remove Shrubs

Objects and people are likely to be damaged

The author’s photo shows the shrubs near the deck when they were young and healthy

Yesterday, I removed two deciduous shrubs I loved. I know the local bees will miss the rosy pink Spirea blossoms this year even more than I will.

Sadly, they were showing their age, more leafless and flowerless branches every spring. Despite my…