Smita, if you are removing this plant because you don't like it....fine. But if doing so because of the berries, you need to remember that there are very few plants in our landscaping that are without toxic aspects. It is not native to the Americas, by the way.

actually it sounds great to me. just make sure you line the tub with plastic. in your zone, you can put any of the sarracenia in it, any venus fly traps, there are several sundews and you could possibly do some darlingtonia. you could also mix it up a bit with habenaria or malaxia bog orchids. do it!

Hello, I'm announcing an awesome, free opportunity to watch observe an artist in motion. On June 21st, Dave DeWire, a national treasure in the art of Japanese pruning techniques for the landscape will be presenting a seminar -- free to the public. The venue will be Lael's Moongarden Nursery in Rochester Washington, an eclectic nursery run from their back yard -- normally chock-full of really cool conifers and companion plants. Once Dave is done, we'll raffle off the results with proceeds benefitting the ACS. On hand will be representatives of the American Conifer Society to answer questions and enroll new members. This is an event worth traveling to. Here is a link that might be useful: details on the event

Washington Native Plant Society will have a native plant sale on May 7 at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Over 250 species of pacific northwest native plants will be available. A plant list is available on their website. More information, www.wnps.org Here is a link that might be useful: Washington Native Plant Society