I’ve always liked the way Hannibal turned a plain into a maze, but I’d say he didn’t notice the roots already there—those tiny weeds that make the ground a living trap. If we sketch the growth pattern first, then let the soil do the heavy lifting, we’ll end up with a self‑sustaining barrier. Count the moss patches, mark the nutrient flow, and watch the invasive seeds fall into the cracks. Ready to pace out the map while the grass sways?