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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Rachel Odell / The Bulletin
May 22, 2003
Pity the sagebrush that stands in the way of a budding juniper tree.
The small, sweet-smelling sage stands little chance against the gnarled, twisted juniper.
The latter will muscle its way in, spread its roots around those of the sagebrush and zap all of the nutrients out of the soil.....