Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Berberis

2 more pictures above! :) What a pretty plant. They are very hardy too, and I was seriously considering getting some for around here since they grow well, don't need much water, and are deer resistant. However, when I did some reading about this plant, I found out that there is a much higher risk of getting Lyme Disease where these plants grow because they create a cool, moist microclimate that ticks like. Ticks on my property already carry Lyme Disease and the last thing I want to do is increase their population! Also, these plants are invasive and spread easily, forcing out native plants. Maybe not the best choice after all. If you would like to read the article I found, here's a link: Japanese-Barberry--A Ticking Time Bomb

1 more picture above in a note! :) Thanks to Siobhan and Pattycake , I now know these gorgeous leaves are a species of Berberis bush. :D This is another picture I took of this shrub, growing in the parking lot of Costco. I planned to make this my Picture of the Day, but in the end Steve pointed out that the bokeh in the other picture made the image stronger in his mind. What do you think? I have the other version above in a note: which version (if either) do you like better? I have to say, I think I like this one better! :)