If you have never had the joy of pruning one of these beautiful shrubs,
try to avoid it for the rest of your life.
No matter how hard you try to prevent it,
the gimungus thorns on the Bougainvillea
will get you.
On your hands (yes through the gloves),
your arms,
even through the soles of your shoes.
And they hurt!
Nature's own acupuncture,
or
should I say
in-acupuncture?
OUCH!
@#%&**