I like to think that I am one of those เทพยดา (ในจินตนาการ). I have learned (in the last 30 years) that keep trees is hard – quite hard. I have to learn biology, ecology, engineering, and material sciences. I have to roll up my sleeves and roll in dirt, water, dung, and mulch (of various descriptions) to keep trees growing (as I imagine they should be). On my way I have learned to survive droughts, floods, bush fires, poisons (the council and ‘main roads’ call vegetation control), motor oil, motor fume and particulates (all from human activities). I have learned to ride on winds, waters, worlds and changes. I cannot make a summary (or a theory) and say ‘that is it’. But ‘Keeping trees is hard – quite hard’ is keeping me (us – humanity) alive.

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