A journal of outdoor observation, written in response to the simple act of paying close attention for an hour a day to the natural sights and sounds of an ordinary backyard in Decatur, Georgia, or wherever my travels take me, with the intention of recording the single most interesting perception of the hour. The challenge has taught me to expect the unexpected!
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Leather Leaf Import
I don't understand
Why so many people love
Mahonia shrubs
They grow in odd spots
They're thorny, they're not pretty
They're non-native weeds
Birds over-plant them
Lured by purple spring berries
Invasive species
Hi Peggy! Thanks for your comment. I almost removed this post, worried I'd upset people who like them, Moe Miller among them. We have regular chats with divergent ideas for what to do with the ones that pop up here and there :-)
I agree! I went on a tear to get rid of plants like mahonia but didn’t get far!
ReplyDeleteHi Peggy! Thanks for your comment. I almost removed this post, worried I'd upset people who like them, Moe Miller among them. We have regular chats with divergent ideas for what to do with the ones that pop up here and there :-)
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