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Purple Loosestrife wave in a gentle breeze as their reflection is captured in the calm, clear waters of Harveys Lake on a sunny day. The plant, although striking in its coloration with its pink and purple flowers, is considered a threat to native wetland habitat and programs are in place to control its growth.

CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/FOR THE DALLAS POST

I apologize that my blog entry from Friday was deleted. I don’t know how or why it happened and I am extra upset because I feel it was one of my better ones.

Anyway, be sure to pick up The Dallas Post from Sunday, July 27. Inside you will find our annual Guide to the Back Mountain. The 48-page publication features information on local government, public and private schools, colleges and universities, nursery school and day care facilities, arts and culture, health care, recreational parks, and civic organizations.

You’ll also find coupons for Asaki Japanese Cuisine Seafood Steak House and for free vitamins from Cook’s Pharmacy, both in Shavertown.

The Guide to the Back Mountain is small enough that you can keep it in a drawer or on top of an end table near your telephone. I make sure to get an updated copy each year and place it in my desk so I can quickly access important Back Mountain telephone numbers.

I think you might be interested to know where the photo on the cover comes from. The photo is of Purple Loosestrife growing at Harveys Lake. Photographer Charlotte Bartizek, who took the photo, said in the photo’s caption, “The plant, although striking in its coloration with its pink and purple flowers, is considered a threat to native wetland habitat and programs are in place to control its growth.”

According to invasiveplants.net, the plant was used as a contaminant for European ship ballast and as a medicinal herb. Imagine using this beautiful plant to cure bleeding, ulcers, sores and even diarrhea.

Our Guide to the Back Mountain only comes out every July, so don’t miss out!

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