People and Plants: Putting the right tree in the right place

People and Plants: Putting the right tree in the right place

Many years ago, before attending graduate school and undergoing a deep dive into the world of plants, I had been known to select the wrong tree for the wrong place on more than one occasion. The first home my husband and I purchased after getting married was located directly next to the grumpiest neighbor in town. With virtually a blank slate in the backyard, we began creating our Garden of Eden — fruit trees, shrubs and vegetable, herb and flow…