I am simply amazed at how eloquently you put your words. I wish I had so much in bloom.
it is a very good article Neil, with excellent pictures. The only Maple tree I know are the three in my own yard and they are Norway Maples. They make me crazy with their seeds germinating all over the place. I always tell Ed if every darn plant in the yard dies we can always grow dumb Maple trees. I pull seedlings out of my gardens beds every time I weed....
