I will wear gloves when pruning the creeper from now on, but I sure do love that plant. I have to cut it back every year to keep it from getting up to the transformer - I've got it growing up the guy-wires to the power pole in our yard to keep me from walking into them in one of my sleepwalking while awake moments. I so love the brilliant red fall color, it grows wild around here in numerous places, covering the banks with its cheery sign of autumn.
