tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973482866469196811.post1680353264904963180..comments2023-05-05T08:07:54.306-07:00Comments on Gardening <br> Through a Lens <br> <br>: The Fine Art of Botanical Self-Defense: SpinesEmily Schillerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00536524180642438952noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973482866469196811.post-28801272743578011752013-05-09T11:50:59.225-07:002013-05-09T11:50:59.225-07:00Hello Emily, thanks for the lesson, I can now say ...Hello Emily, thanks for the lesson, I can now say that some of the roses I have seem to be armed with "prickles on prickles" and be correct! Shame it doesn't make the pain any less when I accidentally get caught on one. That berberis is a gorgeous yellow-orange in that photo, it almost glows.Sunil Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998062749546109287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973482866469196811.post-37374617583046998092013-05-07T16:05:19.922-07:002013-05-07T16:05:19.922-07:00Thanks Jen! Mine are doing a great job of protect...Thanks Jen! Mine are doing a great job of protecting ONE side of my dogwood. And doesn't Boo scare those dogs away? She's falling down on her job.Emily Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00536524180642438952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973482866469196811.post-12718633594010689232013-05-07T15:35:56.927-07:002013-05-07T15:35:56.927-07:00I could use a few of those spiky ones underneath t...I could use a few of those spiky ones underneath the fir trees...the dogs in the neighborhood love to come by and eat the suet on the ground...and the first thing they do after is a leave a calling card.<br /><br />Love the shots you got..and you have made even the ubiquitous barberry look beautiful.<br /><br />Jen<br /><br />RURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973482866469196811.post-33861718782316475452013-05-06T16:44:29.677-07:002013-05-06T16:44:29.677-07:00Oh yes, Jason! We have tons of them growing at th...Oh yes, Jason! We have tons of them growing at the edge of the forest behind us and they pop up in our vegetable garden. But I didn't know they were a butterfly host. So when someone points out that I missed digging out a big section of nettles, I'll just say it's for the butterflies. And it will be mostly true. Thanks!Emily Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00536524180642438952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973482866469196811.post-40394407047036799282013-05-06T16:30:20.828-07:002013-05-06T16:30:20.828-07:00When it comes to spines, I give stinging nettle th...When it comes to spines, I give stinging nettle the gold medal. Just brush this plant with some bare skin and you are in real pain. Also a host plant for red admiral butterflies.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973482866469196811.post-55253222947265297882013-05-05T22:07:03.309-07:002013-05-05T22:07:03.309-07:00Thank you Charlie! I really appreciate it. Very ...Thank you Charlie! I really appreciate it. Very interesting site you have.Emily Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00536524180642438952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973482866469196811.post-84888769036483991622013-05-05T21:19:44.649-07:002013-05-05T21:19:44.649-07:00The background information is great...really loved...The background information is great...really loved the photos. Thank you for sharing.Charlie@Seattle Trekkerhttp://www.seattletrekker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973482866469196811.post-53909557652333050732013-05-05T17:31:22.487-07:002013-05-05T17:31:22.487-07:00Isn't it! When I bought mine, the salesperson...Isn't it! When I bought mine, the salesperson warned me that it gets really big and spreads. Perfect!Emily Schillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00536524180642438952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973482866469196811.post-81876502622711801722013-05-05T17:19:14.302-07:002013-05-05T17:19:14.302-07:00Ah, the joy of spines and spikes, we have Berberis...Ah, the joy of spines and spikes, we have Berberis Rosy Glow as well, a beautiful foliage plant.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08008574463499280758noreply@blogger.com