2023 March Garden Sustainable Stewardship Practices for the Southeast
The story of lesser celandine (also known as fig buttercup or pilewort) is the classic story of an invasive species. Native to Europe, northern Africa, western Asia, and Siberia, it was brought to the United States as an ornamental plant. While here, this species found that it had a huge competitive advantage and it took over.
March
My grapevine was a hop mess. My friend, Don, helped me to give it a better beginning.
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Winterberry
The Back 40 (ft) North to South— I installed the edging I did it alone, and it was difficult. this task is much easier with two. But I think I got it straight enough. Thew. I still need more, but I’ve made the turn from the longest stretch.
The Back 40 (ft) South to North
Gazebo Corner
The Epimedium Patch—I put in an order to Digging Dog Nursery for more epimediums. If you remember, last year when I got six, the rabbits ate them right away. I believe people when they said, they are rabbit resistant Oops.
The Wildflower Patch Extension—I worked this area making there was no noxious weed, lesser celandine, Ranunculus ficaria. I did the same within the Mixed Border.
The Wildflower Patch—I’m waiting for flower!
The Southside—I'm making major changes here. While I was trimming back the hardy kiwi, I realized the arbor was no longer stable. This got me thinking if I even want this plant. Last year was the first year I got fruit, and it was only OK. Given how high maintenance, I think I will not renovate it. I’ll dig up the root and see if it will work in the Joslin Garden’s Food Forest. Since it finally fruited, I’m. hoping it will do so again.
The Ostrich Fern Garden
The Front Fountain Garden
The Blackberry Patch with Chimney Swift Tower
The Food Forest Extension—I added more mulch around the blueberries. Direct sowed romaine lettuce.
Flowering almond
The Front Beds
The Parterre—Weeded and cut back dead.
The Raspberry Patch—My friend, Don Sawhill, came over to help me get a better handle on the vine. It was a hot mess.
The Pollinator Garden—Cut back last years stems. Check first to see if there were any chrysalis. There were none.
The Blackberry Patch
The North Side—Moved a few cast iron plants that were around the maple tree.
The Girl’s Garden