Beauty and the Beast

OK, here's the Beauty:

And here's the Beast: I know...it looks tame, but trust me, it's completely feral! It grows and grows and grows! And it's extra thorny. This is what I removed today:

Not to mention, I find its evil spawn here, there and everywhere. And speaking of feral, never turn your back on the Rose of Sharon bush. If you do, you could find yourself surrounded. Lilies of the Valley are not to be trusted either. Enough of this gardening update. I'm going to knit socks.