Posted on December 7, 2016
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Weed report for 2016. Lovely photo above of crocus blooming on March 11, when you would think that the garden is weed-free, at least visibly so, but just look in the upper righthand corner. Creeping Charlie. In March. At least it isn’t growing. This…
Category: Asiatic dayflower, Blue violet, Broadleaf plantain, Chickweed, Corn speedwell, Crabgrass, Creeping Charlie, Dandelion, Galinsoga, Garlic mustard, Hairy bittercress, Henbit, Japanese knotweed, Mugwort, Prostrate knotweed, Purple deadnettle, Smartweed, Tumble pigweed, Weeds, Wild mustard, WildflowersTags: Asiatic dayflowers, Blue violets, Broadleaf plantains, Chickweed, Corn speedwell, Crabgrass, Creeping Charlie, Dandelions, Galinsoga, Garlic mustard, Henbit, Japanese knotweed, Mugwort, Prostrate knotweed, Purple deadnettle, Tumble pigweed, Weeds, Wild mustard, Wildflowers
Posted on July 16, 2015
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Weeds of July. Weeds have their seasons just as trees, flowers, and vegetables do. The smaller, cuter weeds of spring, like chickweed and purple deadnettle, have given way to bigger, uglier varieties, like crabgrass and prostrate knotweed. Even creeping Charlie, always with us, gets…
Category: Broadleaf plantain, Carpetweed, Crabgrass, Galinsoga, Hedge bindweed, Japanese knotweed, July, Months, Prostrate knotweed, Purslane, Smartweed, Tumble pigweed, Weeds, Wild buckwheatTags: Broadleaf plantains, Carpetweed, Crabgrass, Galinsoga, Hedge bindweed, Japanese knotweed, July, Prostrate knotweed, Purslane, Smartweed, Tumble pigweed, Weeds, Wild buckwheat
Posted on June 23, 2015
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June reality check. In January, anything was possible in garden dreaming. By June, the stage has been set. The table has been laid. Whatever cliche fits best, the truth is that reality has set in. It’s not all bad. Plants are blooming and growing….
Category: Bee balm, Blue iris, Borage, Bumblebees, Cilantro, Columbine, Coreopsis, Critters, Daylilies, Flowers, Herbs, Insects, June, Milkweed, Months, Native species, Purple coneflower, Sunflowers, WildflowersTags: Bee balm, Blue iris, Borage, Bumblebees, Columbine, Coneflowers, Coreopsis, Critters, Daylilies, Echinacea, Flowers, Hemlock woolly adelgids, Japanese knotweed, June, June reality check, Lavender, Milkweed, Monarchs, Rudbeckia, Sunflowers, Swamp milkweed, Wildflowers
Posted on June 11, 2015
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Weeds of June. Things are looking sinister on the weed front. New weeds, expected and unexpected, are making an appearance. The good news is that most of the weeds described in the post Weeds of May have faded from the scene. Not creeping Charlie, of…
Category: Asiatic dayflower, Blue violet, Broadleaf plantain, Bull thistle, Bushy aster, Chicory, Corn speedwell, Crabgrass, Creeping Charlie, Dandelion, Galinsoga, Hairy bittercress, Hedge bindweed, Japanese knotweed, June, Months, Mugwort, Prostrate knotweed, Smartweed, Weeds, Wildflowers, YarrowTags: Asiatic dayflowers, Blue violets, Broadleaf plantains, Bull thistle, Bushy aster, Chicory, Corn speedwell, Crabgrass, Creeping Charlie, Dandelions, Galinsoga, Hairy bittercress, Hedge bindweed, Japanese knotweed, June, Mugwort, Prostrate knotweed, Smartweed, Weeds, Wildflowers, Yarrow
