As far as this summer's target is concerned he says, "planting 100 pansies in London is possibly unrealistic, but it's good to have a goal".

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Even baseball televises its draft held during the playing season which is hilarious, since player development in baseball takes far longer than most sports. (Watching a baseball draft is like watching the planting of an oak tree.) There's summer-league NBA to follow and signing day and of course the heat-seeking thrill circus that is intrasquad spring college football.

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Miami, for example, has found that planting trees can help reduce air conditioning bills, for example, in summer months.

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