Aaaw JB, that is sad about the loss of that beautiful tree! I also love old, "interesting" trees... well, actually, almost all trees are "interesting" to me. Over the years I've even got my Hubby into "tree watching" with me when we're driving together somewhere, heehee! "Ooooh, look at that one!!"
Last summer we had to have one (an Oak) taken down in our back yard because its lean toward the neighbor's house became too pronounced and precarious, and man would that sucker wobble and sway HARD during storms. Now my "back shady container garden" isn't as shady as it used to be!
Now, about those chores... my biggest problem this time of year is NOT getting out there to weed like I know I should. I've got these 2 huge things right now that are over-taking my mint and Coreopsis... don't remember what they are (I used to know!), but they are the ones with square stems and get really tall. They're actually quite lovely, really, except for the fact that they're noxious, aggressive thugs!
OK, well, today (she says, full of bright and energetic good intentions), I will get out there and yank those suckers, yank out some of their friends, and water. I will, I will!!
