Friends’ better-established gardens hold more early signs of spring than my garden, but they inspire me with plants I may want to add to my yard some day. I have always loved pussy willows and was delighted a few days ago to notice one in bloom.

I’m not sure whether I’ll ever plant one. They love wet soil (I have pockets of that around the yard), but they also have invasive roots, a drawback in my mind. Perhaps you’ve had luck growing pussy willows? If so, I hope you’ll let me know.

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