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As fall looms before us, it's timely to consider a question that should be a factor in every design we prepare:  To drop or not to drop? This question is a good one to ask before you start planning and has to do with how much natural debris your clients will be willing to fish out of their watershapes once you're gone.  In other words, while it's always important to decide what style of plants to put around your watershapes, it's also important to think about types - that is, evergreen vs. deciduous.   I'm sure most (if not all) of you are aware of the general distinction, but here's a short