Quote Originally Posted by iris lilies View Post
Silver maples are qualitatively different for purposes of suburban living. Sure, that is a human centric value. We are part of the civilized human race whether we want to feel that way or not. Improving our environment with appropriate selection of mother nature‘s offerings is just common sense.


Each time you and Jane mow your lawn or weed your place you destroy tiny tree seedlings. Clear cutting on a tiny scale! Haha.
That's one of many reasons I hate yard work--it seems to be all about destruction. I grow ground cover, not grass, which minimizes the carnage, but still...