A year ago I was very proud of myself for having eradicated the chocolate mint I planted a decade ago.

This year I have discovered new chocolate mint in the yard, far from where it was.

You win the internet for today, my friend!

I love having raspberry bushes, but having them take over an entire yard is nightmare material. They are thorny, grow fast and choke out everything except the mulberry basal shoots. They would be near impossible to elliminate except by killing everything and starting over.

Hateful thorns change minds. Give it a season.

As someone in Minnesota, they thrive here just fine. I grow mine in the yard and mow down any that grow where I don't want them, which seems to keep them in check.

Even in colder climates with snowy winters, you need to trim berry bushes regularly to prevent them spreading too much.

Mine up in Canada grow like bloody weeds, harsh winters don’t do much to them, they are hardy as fuck.

I actually wouldn’t mind planting some myself in my new property here in Northern Maine. I would really be inclined to do it in some kind container though. I’ll have to look up how they do in such a scenario.

May as well go for the trifecta and throw in some bamboo, or kudzu.