Daily Archives: February 2, 2013

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Not All Green Is Good

Ever since the time I caught head lice when the kids were little, I’ve been slightly insane about parasites.  Hospitality is a delicate custom and in my ideal universe, giver and receiver should get a fair shake.  So when the vegetation is laid bare in winter and I spy prettiness that isn’t what it seems to be, I get a little crazy. Take ivy.  Okay, I admit I’m biased and I know ivy is not a perfect example, but since I’m on a rampage, I’ll begin here.  This centuries’ old acacia boule has been the setting for an ongoing battle for […]