C r e e p i n g C h u c k

The dilemma:  to eradicate, to extricate these pesty 
lawn plants to another locale, or to simply let them
be what they are.

Could it possibly be that - just maybe they thrive on attention?!

Perhaps to not be so harsh on them, would do the trick. After all,
they are part of the "wed of life."

Meanwhile, the Creeping Charlie plants live by stringing low
through the grass . . . sending out new roots at each and every
stem-joint.

And, they are in the mint family. This you can tell by their
beautiful blue florets, the minty odor, and the square stems. (A handy
rule of thumb mantra, could be:

            All mints have square stems . . . but not all plants
                         with square stems are mints.

Things could be worse . . . the stems could morph to be the size of
garden hoses, the flowers as big as bushel baskets, and the copiously
exuded odor of the crushed leaves and stems would necessitate
everyone in the neighborhood to don gas masks!

Now, that would be something for the national and local news!