Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is it the same garden that was frigid not so long ago? Tough to believe! Cheers Jayanand On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 10:55 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > It is Spring again, and time to remind those garden workers of some of the > confusion that exists about nuisance plants. > > One of the most common vines that always seems to appear is Virginia > Creeper, seen here on the trunk of a Dogwood. It is a harmless nuisance > and > can be handled without problems. It is often confused with Poison Ivy. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Virginia+Creeper.jpg.html > > The one you want to avoid handling is Poison Ivy. Remember the old adage, > "Leaves of three, let it be". If you are allergic to this plant, avoid > handling without disposable gloves, and avoid the smoke if it is burned. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Poison+Ivy.jpg.html > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >