I spent much of the day doing yardwork, and as often happens, found myself wondering if such a thing exists as “Dutch Caragana Disease”? It just so happens that at the moment, I’d like to get my hands on some.
Or failing that, some “Anti-Order Of Canada” to bestow on the sadistic bastard who introduced this wretched legume/shrub/infestation to the Canadian prairies? I realize that such an award would have to be presented posthumously, but hey – it’s the thought that counts. And, if we’re lucky, there are surviving grandchildren somewhere to extract an apology from.
There’s also the question of government reparations – call me crazy, but this botanical curse just has “Tommy Douglas” written all over it.
Some of you know what I mean. I am off to tend to my wounds now.
Update – reader “BDT” writes in the comments;
Just when you think they might be dead and gone, they are voted as the Greatest Canadian Shrub, and the sucker Shirley shows up from the States.
You can lead a horticulture but you can’t make her think.
Kate
I trust that if you decide to cut the hedge down you will wait till next year. The contractors were busy bulldozing trees last week for highway twinning as there is a regulation it must be done by April 15 in case a bird nests in the hedge or tree
Also roads can’t be built until July 1st becase of fish spawning in the ditches. Carrot river area farmers better diversify with no raods until fall.
Better check your caraganas for caviar.
The large fat branches should be saved for wood turning. They make beautiful bowls.