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Magic of the Mulberry Bush

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  Magic of the Mulberry Bush.      The humble mulberry bush may not be everyone's head-turner. Being a common plant in most parts of the world, the mulberry is often under-appreciated and is treated as an unwanted tree in the garden. In parts of Asia, you can find this plant growing along the garden edge. Sometimes house-owners just cut off the plant without mercy. On trees that are lucky, the berries are left to ripe and later shrivel and drop dry. Birds and squirrels, however usually feast on the fruits on sunny mornings and evenings.  A Healthy Mulberry Bush on a Sunny Morning Harvested Mulberries by a Mulberry Lover      If you plan to plant a mulberry plant choose a warm, well-drained soil setting. Mulberry plants are deciduous, grow well in loamy soils and thrive in warm temperature and subtropical regions of the world. Asia, Europe, Africa, America, you name it and mulberry is there to greet you!       People consume mul...