shrubs

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Just within the past two centuries, cattle and sheep brought in for ranching — and then later elk and deer for hunting — ate up the island’s shrubs, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

They offer a glimpse of what has been lost, with resilient shrubs painting the rolling hills dark green.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Councillor Kyle Genner, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and environment, said he was "delighted" the project had improved 11km of paths and planted 21,000 trees and shrubs at the Tina's Haven nature reserve in Horden.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“Items should lie out in the sun. Trees and shrubs stand all day long in the sun, don’t they?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The tall shrubs looked dark and drab now that the colour had gone.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier