During the month of March, Becky, Queen of the Square format, is back. This month she would like to see anything spiky, jagged, bristly, serrated, prickly or barbed in whatever interpretation you like. The only rule: it must be a square.
March Squares
Earth laughs in flowers 
This plant looks interesting. I haven’t heard of it before. The yellow would look cheery in any garden.
Americans call it Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) maybe you know it as that too.
No, it’s a new one for me.
I have this Mahonia in my garden, so I know just how lethally prickly it is. If you try to prune it, it bites back! (But the flowers are great in winter.)
What an interesting shot this makes. I thought it was beneath the sea, Jude š š Did you get out today?
Back still giving me grief so I am not pushing my luck. A gentle stroll around the garden only.
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Not as expensive as a car!! But I guess you need a left-hand drive anyway. What happened to your UK car?
Unbelievably expensive over here, but yes, left hand drive is easier. James has the ‘old’ one and the cost of putting Portuguese plates on it is pretty dear too. Cost of living’s cheap though, and sunshine’s free š š
Yes, you really can’t beat the sunshine. Though I am guessing you will be needing air con in the summer?
And possibly gas and air! Not sure how well I’ll cope but we do have 3 and a half weeks in England. Poor me! š š
Poor you indeed. Should just have the nipper out to yours!
In a couple of years time š š
What a gorgeous one. I have a mahonia hidden at the bottom of my garden, but unfortunately it’s not as glorious as this. Maybe that’s why it is hidden?!!
This one grows very big and the flowers are rather large too, but highly scented.
scented in a good way? If so maybe I will investigate for when we move
Oh, yes. sweet scented like Lily of the Valley,
oh wow, maybe I’ll get one for my Mum . She’d love that and has quite a few spaces where she needs something big. I will certainly be investigating š
Very nice. š