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May 21, 2023 11 mins

We start the episode reflecting on invasive anger between neighbors and the analogy of the territorial behavior of the North American Robin crashing into windows, fighting their reflection out of fear. And ways to resolve it. 

Then chat about the Asian species of Wisteria, invasive in the US, and a native alternative, plus ways to encourage blooming and manage their size. 

Then we wrap up with a reflection on what makes plants invasive, which relates to choosing love over fear leading to growing a peaceful garden of life.  

Related Stories and Helpful Links 

Wisteria Reflections on Invasiveness

Managing Wisteria

Fine Gardening Magazine's Story - How to Train Wisteria - Turn your vine into a tree using these pruning and staking techniques

 Previous stories we make mention of in the episode:

Mending Fence with Forsythia 

Merry Season of Love over Fear

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I'd love to hear about your garden and nature stories. And your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at AskMaryStone@gmail.com. Thanks so much for tuning in.

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Thank you for sharing the Garden of Life,

Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer
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Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.

It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.

Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone
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