Not everything I touch turns to dust. For example, take the bush massacre that occurred in my lawn a few weeks ago. I cut those suckers BACK. And they may still die, but for now they are making a strong bid to live. Here is the photographic evidence:

Those little leaves are a million times prettier than the gnarled mess they used to be. ( Another picture plus CAT behind the cut )

Those little leaves are a million times prettier than the gnarled mess they used to be. ( Another picture plus CAT behind the cut )