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Beware of this beautiful but very invasive, very prolific plant
The Chinese Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus henryana), as innocent as it looked when I bought it in a small hanging pot, when planted in the ground, and if left alone, will surely cover the whole fence, your neighbor’s fence, your house, the entire space, and the heavens and earth. Now, I’m torn between getting rid of…
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3 Things to Look Forward to on Rainy Days
Rainy days are here again. In most parts of Japan, rainy days start around the beginning of June and last for about six weeks. The amount of rainfall varies from day to day. Some days will have few showers, and some days will have a really heavy downpour. One rainy day, when I was going…