why you should plant a cherry tree this year

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My background is in interior design. I think of design as a puzzle where you’re given a lot of pieces that need to be put together. The most important part of a design is that it performs well; and, you know it’s really a good design when it also looks good. So, when Michael and I first started planning our landscaping at our previous house, we wanted it to be more than just pretty. A standard permaculture principle says that it’s better to grow food than grass. We didn’t take the extreme jump and remove our lawn. But, when we wanted a pretty tree in our front yard, we chose a fruiting cherry tree – they’re beautiful when blooming in the spring and you get cherries. It’s a lovely addition to our yard that grows free food every year.

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