We have a large yard with woodsy woods on three sides – it is not uncommon to have invasive plants and animals find their way into our yard competing with, or eating the flowers, fruits and vegetables we’ve tried to cultivate – it’s a give and take relationship between the natural nature surrounding us, and incorporating non-indigenous plants (cause their pretty) into the yard – we no longer aggressively work to keep the two efforts apart – it can easily become exhausting, and even damaging to the natural nature around us.
Despite the conflicting elements, every now and then some of the plants we bring in survive and press through to maturity – we’re still disappointed when pretty plants fall prey to the elements, we’re also equally excited when one burst forth into all its anticipated grandeur.
Pretty plant – Exhibit A:
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