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Zackzzzz

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3. Like you, I have spent TIME and Energy to make my yard mine,

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 05:56 PM

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and plants would disappear; people, gophers, voles.
Once I saw a tall grass wiggle and then just disappear down a hole.
Or die; bark beetles, golden thrip, heat.
I have a fence now for the people.

Paula Poundstone's Mom said, "We can't have nice things."

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Think of digging up those native wildflowers (or transplanted wildflowers that have been in place for [View all] SWBTATTReg Saturday OP

A few years ago, I had a drainage ditch in front of my house that I planted... jmbar2 Saturday #1

In Illinois you don't own that frontage, I think it would be illegal to booby trap it questionseverything Saturday #2

Like you, I have spent TIME and Energy to make my yard mine, Zackzzzz Saturday #3

You're right. Enjoy the plants, the sights, etc., don't steal them. SWBTATTReg Saturday #4