Pickles by Brian Crane for June 07, 2011

First time I’ve seen colored horseshoes.

Yeah, my weeds are thriving too, Earl, but I’m not exactly happy about it.

Blackberries around here a a weed that bears edible fruit — but you still can’t let them run rampant. They’ll grown 6 ft high, impale you on their thorns, and lift up your house and throw it across the street to make room for their parties. Well, almost.

be careful what you wish for!!

atta boy earl

Had a neighbor whose grass was all weeds. He said he didn’t care as long as it was green…lol

Well, that’s a relief.

A neighbor of mine used a weed killer to spray a few weeds on his lawn. Now the lawn has about a dozen big yellow blotches among the green. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST!!

Weeds are our friends.

The worst of weeds is different point that stick to you stickers.In Seattle, WA we went there in around 1968 we found those berries what a treat.

Earl must have lost his mind… Killing the weed he planted.

There was a weed here, they started making it grow in different colors, now you get it at Lowes. It’s called Lantana.

Lantana is a wildflower around here, and can also be planted as a carefree ground cover. If it flowers and doesn’t have to be watered, we let it stay.

I agree, Night-Gaunt49.

@Susansunshine – I think I know those blackberry bushes. Those darn brambles always there to give you a nice sharp hug in exchange for letting you take a few berries.

Back when I was young in the 70’s our horseshoe set had colored rubber shoes, they were red and blue. Not as satisfying as the metal ones at school – instead of “clank” you got “thunk.”