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I didn't mean to downplay the plight of the homeowners in this mess. I have been following this story for about a year now.

It was the unique phrase, "baby trees" that caught my attention. It really doesn't apply to plants, and certainly the loss of a larger, established tree is more environmentally significant. I keep wondering what possessed the writer to use "baby trees" and I find it hard not to suspect there is an element of journalistic spin doctoring. The phrase certainly conjures up connotations of innocence and fragility against a foil of buzzing machinery.

I think this ("baby trees" mentality) is the same type of thinking that would lead to the conclusion that bonsai is cruel.

Regards,

Matt

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31-Jul-2002	#3
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	I didn't mean to downplay the plight of the homeowners in this mess. I have been following this story for about a year now. It was the unique phrase, "baby trees" that caught my attention. It really doesn't apply to plants, and certainly the loss of a larger, established tree is more environmentally significant. I keep wondering what possessed the writer to use "baby trees" and I find it hard not to suspect there is an element of journalistic spin doctoring. The phrase certainly conjures up connotations of innocence and fragility against a foil of buzzing machinery. I think this ("baby trees" mentality) is the same type of thinking that would lead to the conclusion that bonsai is cruel. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!