Russian Olive
On remaining steadfast when everything tries to change you
Russian Olive gets a rather bad rap out here in Eastern Washington.
It’s an aggressive colonizer, it’s very prickly, and it tends to dominate the riparian areas, out-competing native trees and shrubs. Farmers don’t like it because it’s both drought and spray-resistant, as well as potentially being a ‘water hog.’ When your climate is arid, and you’re tryi…
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