NTAS Alert: Shrub and Alley Border Security

MEMO: Invasive Species, See Attached NR-40, NTAS Alert Re: Shrub and Border Security
TO: Talking To Plants
FROM: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WIDNR)
CC: US Department of Homeland Security, Infrastructure Protection

 
Dear Talking:

It has come to our attention certain plant groupings may be harboring invasive cells in your shrub and alley border.  These invasive plant cells may be planning terrorist activities, including but not limited to, corruption of your shrub and alley border, blocking sunlight from reaching the other residents in the border, a general breakdown of design in the border, and possibly culminating in an Evil Plan for World Domination.  

We are hereby issuing this border security alert and raising the alert level in The Garden to YELLOW.

The last year's drought and heat wave followed by this year's late cold spring make perfect conditions for prohibited and restricted invasive terrestrial species commonly known as common buckthorn, cypress spurge, Bell's honeysuckle, celandine poppy, creeping bellflower, lyme grass, hemp nettle, and tansy to gain a foothold in the The Border if security is not on Alert Status.

We are not sure the direction and form this terrorist activity may take.  We are targeting invasive species; however, be aware this activity may be initiated by homegrown species.

This change in the Alert Status for The Border section of The Garden requires vigilance with electric hedging equipment, hand shears, and pruners; intervention of The Shovel with The Red Handle and Folding Saw may be required.  Be aware, unless the Alert Status turns RED, you are not authorized for interventions requiring chemical controls as initiated by the collaboration of Big Pharma and Com-Ag (i.e. Monsanto or Bayer).

What Can You Do?

1. Be Prepared
   
2. Know the NR-40
   
3. Be Vigilant
   
4. Prune
   
5. Deadhead

If you have any concerns or detect any activity, please contact us. 

Remember, together, with the help of Big Pharma and Com-Ag we can control Invasive Species. 

Thank you for your cooperation.

Aren't plants and greenery supposed to be a calming influence?

See the beautiful burning bush in the picture above?

BANNED!!!

YOU CAN'T HAVE ONE!

Or, rather if the DNR gets their way here in Wisconsin, you soon won't be able to purchase one, AND, if you already have one in your yard the DNR will be empowered to come onto your property, remove it, and charge you for its removal!

The Wisconsin DNR is suggesting a second round of "invasives"to be included on their NR-40. The list includes Purple Flame grass (miscanthus sinesis 'Purple Flame'), verbena, barberry, robina, privet; ...the list is exhaustive and mind-numbing.

Gee, under the DNR's definition of invasive species, I believe humans probably fit right in there somewhere!