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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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I know it is part of natural succession...and the fact is, I will want the whole yard to be in various stages of succession--at the same time, some areas will be kept in early stages and never be allowed to grow back into forest (at least not while I'm here and able to do the maintenance). My goal is to make sure I keep prime real estate for the bluebirds--I always want them to have a home here to raise their young. I have used goldenrod's alleopathy to my advantage--the goldenrod and one species of large white-flowered aster that I've yet to identify seem to be able to hold their own against the mugwort. When I "edit out" any of the mugwort that comes through, it gives the asters and goldenrod a chance to get ahead even faster. Also, Douglas Tallamy has high on the list of hosting wildlife (as you stated), so I was surprised by Equil's comment. Like I said, I prefer it to the mugwort, want a fair amount of it anyway, and really enjoy seeing the myriad of insects that it attracts. Go, goldenrod! ![]()
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#242 |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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I just read the Bluejay Barrens link.
I like the description of layers within the "goldenrod forest". I've seen the pollinators on the flowers, the galls in the stems, and even some moss at the base, but having the spleen wort fern would be a great addition. I'll keep an eye out for it, but I suspect it may occur after many years...or only in certain conditions--like barrens. My goldenrod is just in an abandon field.
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#243 |
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Maryland
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The one variety of goldenrod I have is especially beautiful. I have been watering it which I have never done before. It has been ignored until this year. I cut some tree branches the other day so it will get more light. I forgot about it. I can't wait until it blooms. I'll try to get some decent pictures. Not too good at that.
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#244 |
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I'm glad it will be blooming for you. I hope you get a good shot...but post whatever you you get.
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#245 |
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Maryland
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I could not get the color in my pictures until I shaded the subject. Thanks to rb for the tip. Obedience plant and ageratum.
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#246 |
Offical Silphium Abuser
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southeast Ohio
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Is anyone else's ageratum going crazy this year? Mine has had babies all over the place (good for next year's garden tour plant sale).
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#247 |
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Maryland
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My ageratum was newly planted in the spring Rebek. It has done well. I am watering it every day. Chance of rain tonight.
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#248 | |
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![]() I'm glad it is doing so well for you. Is there a thread where you are talking about the garden tour plant sale? This is the first I've heard of it, and I'm intrigued.
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#249 |
Offical Silphium Abuser
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southeast Ohio
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Quote: " Is there a thread where you are talking about the garden tour plant sale? This is the first I've heard of it, and I'm intrigued."
Probably not. It's a Marietta, Ohio, church fundraising event, and one not focused on native plants, although we generally have at least one garden with a lot of natives. I've worked the donated plant sale for the last ten years or so (and have done most of the publicity for the last two years), and we have been able to do a lot of educating about native plants while selling. Here is the link to the 2014 event's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mariettagardentour?ref=hl. I posted my photos of the gardens on the FB page, and there's a link to a gallery of day-of-tour photos.
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#250 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Piedmont area NJ USA
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Nice gardens Rebek.
The Unitarian Church sounds like a good place to promote native plants. |
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