Hmmm... that link was all messed up, for some strange reason. Sorry! Try this instead: http://www.neatwomeninc.com/freebies.shtml Found out that NEAT means Now Enjoy All Things and "is for all women, but especially for women between the ages of 45 and 105." (those more "challenging" years! ;-) LOL!

Tanks for posting this Shambo. I've been meaning to get some Za'atar, but the blends I've seen have been more basic, with sesame, sumac, and thyme. I would think the addition of savory and hyssop would give it a lot of depth.... Emily

I was printing some cards yesterday and then today I found this. Look at the bottom where it says: here here and there are 2 more free cards to print. Here is a link that might be useful: Free cards to print

I wouldn't put a cherry there or any other fruit tree. They only grow in well-drained soil IME, and the 3 understory trees I suggested plus beech IME prefer well-drained soil also. Personally I don't think the difference in speed of growth of trees suggested will make enough difference as far as shade for anything except the lawn immediately around it vs what you already have planted. I wouldn't ever plant a Norway maple such as Acer platanoides 'Royal Red' regardless; Logan tends at times to suggest inappropriate invasives, perhaps just trollishly, perhaps just willful ignorance. It is invasive and will seed around willy-nilly in gardens and yard as well as anywhere the seeds blow or are washed into. To my eye Norway maple an ungainly lump of a tree; I don't know of many trees as homely considering its undistinguished bark and awkward winter branch form. Of all the maples it has the least grace of form IMO. Metasequoia or the Salix would be your best bet, I think since both will tolerate the dampness as well as drier soil. I've seen Metasequoia growing in a fair amount of shade so it should persist even when your other trees have gotten larger, and the Salix will die off when it gets too shady for it IME. I don't think you'll see shade for your house and patio any time soon from a tree 50+ feet away, however, if that is your shade goal. I think the close-by white pine is your best chance for shade for that area, with perhaps a small flowering tree planted just a few feet from the patio adding shade.