Funny about the huge weeds. My husband (usually rather disinterested in the gardens) noticed a large burdock growing in one of the beds by the barn, and asked if that burr-bush (his phrase) was supposed to be there. I replied that it was indeed a weed, and he then asked why it was there. At a loss for words, I simply gave him permission to pull it, and he immediately dug it right out getting most of the tap root. Hmmm. Perhaps he is showing an interest after all...