the power of growing things

This is the tale of a tree that grew next door! It spread and spread and was perhaps 35 feet high, and blocked the light to our sitting out place. Eventually our neighbour decided - a welcome decision - to have away with it.

Now next door there is a tennis court. It has high fences around to prevent our garden being pelted with balls. (Which, it has to be said, does NOT work.) However, when the tree (may it rest in peace) was removed, parts of it had forced it's way through the high fence. Inexorably. So much so that it could not be taken away. So with two swift chops - we are left with a reminder of the tree. For ever. Or at least until the fence falls down.

Sic transit gloria mundi!