What to plant this month, what to cut back, and what we have just finished building. No more than one email a month, and never a sales pitch.

Less water, less spraying and fewer replacements, with one caveat about how vigorous some of them are.

Most of what dies in July drowns rather than dries. The fix is mostly doing less.

Weight, wind and water decide whether a roof planting lasts. Most people only ask about the last one.