Mature trees bring shade, curb appeal, and a sense of permanence to any Cookeville home. Yet when a tree is weakened by disease, storm damage, or old age, it can quickly shift from an asset to a serious liability. In the Upper Cumberland region, where heavy rains saturate clay soils and seasonal storms whip through…
Author: Driss El-Mekki
Casablanca native who traded civil-engineering blueprints for world travel and wordcraft. From rooftop gardens in Bogotá to fintech booms in Tallinn, Driss captures stories with cinematic verve. He photographs on 35 mm film, reads Arabic calligraphy, and never misses a Champions League kickoff.