Hops, they may be useful after all

Many people grow and use hops for brewing beer.   I am not a real beer fan or a home brewer so we have not tried to grow any in years past.  Then a friend tuned me in to the other use of hops.  He uses it as a decorative covering instead of a brewing ingredient.  If you have a pole, tower or windmill that is not terribly attractive, this little weed will come in handy.  It grows fast and it climbs almost anything. When the season is done it dies off.  Many things that climb and cover things up can actually cause damage or become so entwined they are a nuisance.  Not with hops, they grow right up, look great, and die right away.  This year we are putting some around our phone pole and we will let you know how we make out.