Analogous to those who resist control and convention is the Bugleweed plant; personification at its best! Almost forty years ago, Joe and I chose it as a ground cover, disguised by its more attractive name, Ajuga. After two summer seasons, we realized that it was not about to confine itself to the areas we chose; it worked its way into our lawn, but not our hearts. We began pulling it and tossing it deep into the woods surrounding our home. Ah, yes; almost forty years ago. We now find beauty in the weed, for it has persevered.
"But a weed is simply a plant that wants to grow where people want something else. In blaming nature, people mistake the culprit. Weeds are people's idea, not nature's." Anonymous
