This is a topic I have talked about in the past, but I was reminded of invasive species when I encountered this setup to evaluate the control/eradication of Japanese knotweed along the CCRT path in Eastham. the contraption consists of nothing more than a wire mesh laid over knotweed roots. I guess the idea is […]
Archive for May, 2020
Keep hammering away at invasives
Posted in Flora, Interesting, Invasive, Rants & Raves on May 29, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
geranium time to shine
Posted in Uncategorized on May 27, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Things change quickly in the woodland garden this time of year. The flowers of the wood poppy and Virginia bluebells have moved past their prime, and while those two are now moving on to seed production, this is the time for the spotted geranium to come into its own. The plants have self seeded over […]
Camassia scilloides (wild hyacinth)
Posted in Edible, Flora, Plant bio on May 27, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
I have to confess that this plant is more of a native neighbor, despite it also being known as Atlantic camas. It’s natural distribution hugs the Atlantic coast line from Florida north to Baltimore but then it extends north into Ontario, bypassing New England. I got some bulbs of this Lily family member from Prairie […]
Having another go at spring
Posted in Interesting, Rants & Raves, tagged Spring, Virginia bluebells on May 19, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Another spring. This one kind of snuck up on us, after being stuck inside for so long – voluntary at first due to the gloomy and cold weather, then forced upon us by you know what. I wasn’t even sure if I was going to do much in the garden this year. For one I […]