No doubt about it, Europeans think weâre crazy. Compared to people living in France, Germany, and Scandinavia, who routinely take as much as six weeks off annually, U.S. employees typically leave about 429 million paid vacation days on the table every year.er prescription for managers (youâre going to like this, we promise): Take more of your own vacation time, or evenâgaspâevery last day off youâre entitled to, and make sure people know youâre doing it. In this as in so much else, Domeyer says, âmanagers should lead by example.â Hear, hear.
Pots and Soil. Container size depends on the size of an Italian cypress at planting. A good rule of thumb is to use a container that is 2 inches larger in diameter than the nursery pot in which the tree grows. As the tree increases in size, repot it in a larger container until the tree reaches the size you desire.
Trees are normally no more than three feet wide. Leaves have a fine texture. Planted three feet apart, they make a dense screen. Italian Cypress is often used for framing, as a strong accent around large buildings, or in the formal landscape but does not lend itself well to many residential landscapes. It grows too tall, looking like a green telephone pole.