We blame Walt Disney for goldenrod's undeserved bad name. Despite Sneezy's pronouncement, plants such as goldenrod with heavy, insect-carried pollen rarely cause allergic reaction.

Wood's not natural mulch for a woodland garden. Do you see forest trees shatter into a zillion pieces and fall? No. They fall, then decompose, then spread.

You don't know the plant until you've killed it. Then you've learned something.

There are far too many self esteem problems in the world as it is. No sense taking on plant guilt, too.

If a bush is too big, don't ask "should I?" Go ahead and cut it. If it lives, great. If it dies, replace it with something better suited!

I don't rely on muscle power to dig, I use a sharp spade and I wear boots.

Take my last best advice: Try everything twice!