I saw a shrub today that looked to have been tortured. Its limbs were hacked off, a few branches left presumably for “new growth”, but its chances of survival are slim. I wonder if there will ever come a time when we consider mistreatment of plants a crime, the way we now consider mistreatment of animals. I wonder if there will ever come a time when we expect those who purchase plants to know how to take care of them the way we now expect people who purchase animals to know how to take care of them. Of course, many people don’t know how and end up abusing animals, but when this happens it bothers us. What about plants? I often wish I had a sign that I could put where so-called landscaping or pruning is done that would read: ARBOCIDE IN PROGRESS. It is all about awareness. Maybe some day.
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