That's a shame about the pumpkins and lemon tree! I remember feeling so shocked when I saw people casually cutting down trees in New England right after we moved there from Wyoming. In WY, it takes so much to get one little sapling to survive and grow, it seemed like sacrilege to cut ANY tree down. Of course, they do in order to cut down on forest fires and for heating purposes, but NOT in their own yards!

I wonder if the people who cut down the lemon tree, etc. have any idea of how precious such things are to others? I guess it all depends on how common things are...

kat