tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post2545289187015181926..comments2023-09-25T05:42:19.236-04:00Comments on Nuncketest: Japanese BarberryJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02072444717957864494noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post-27996447974173602502009-10-01T17:13:26.198-04:002009-10-01T17:13:26.198-04:00How precognitive your comments, Gretchen. They wil...How precognitive your comments, Gretchen. They will fit nicely with tomorrow's post! :-)Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072444717957864494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290470013027119322.post-83675178699313681482009-10-01T13:25:08.886-04:002009-10-01T13:25:08.886-04:00Funny how things change... just like the planting ...Funny how things change... just like the planting of the beautiful multiflora rose (also on the noxious weed list for both MA and NH and probably most everywhere else) was once 'highly encouraged' by farm bureaus and various government agencies across the country in the 40s and the 50s as a soil conservation measure, as a natural fencing for livestock and even used for ground cover in the medians of major highways. I think they might have even handed out free plants back then. Just another example of how man needs to leave things alone- nature (usually) knows best!<br />~gretchenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com