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Native Plant Gardening
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WARNING: For anyone considering. Milkweed is specifically banned in some areas based on old laws considering it a noxious weed (despite being native). Check with your county/city enforcement. Mine allows me to grow it in the backyard but fines people growing it in the front.
I can't roll my eyes far enough for this fact you just shared. I didn't know it could be banned. Where I am, I can put them anywhere I want.
I say we go ahead and ban oak trees, do you see all those little annoying acorns they drop in the street? Ridiculous. Cut them all down. I'd advocate for burning every plant except for nandina and mimosa but some will say that I go too far... Some people constantly in the way of progress.
And apple trees! Definitely ban those. People can just come up and take food? Darn socialism!
I bet there's also other disgusting whore fruit that gives itself away for free to hungry people. Burn it all.