Young tree hit by a fallen fence -what is the right way to save it ?
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Comments (20)Our local government paid a contractor this fall to clean out a drainage ditch in front of my property. There were thousands of saplings growing and they just ran a big horkin bush hog device over them. After reading the ramial wood article above, I'm thinking I should have cut them down and chipped them up? They were mostly 7 cm and under and I could have ran them through the chipper fresh cut. Maybe next year I can give it a try on the ones they missed. Might be worth a little experiment. I remember chipping a bunch of these years ago to use on a path and they did heat up very quickly in the trailer I was using. Never thought much about it though...till now :-) Lloyd...See MoreLooking for suggestions on rose bed placement for next year
Comments (12)Lass, Luckily, privacy isn't a requirement. We're trying to establish gardens that are visible & enjoyable for our neighbors as well as by us. My goal is to make them easy to see. We all often sidle up to the fences in the evening and talk, so if I put shrubbery there they might think I didn't like talking to them anymore. My neighbors don't spray. In fact, when I was gardening near her Knock-outs in May, I noticed that she had really bad rose slug damage & BS. I asked if I could lend a hand & help keep them up, & she said 'Please do!!' She was going to SP her knock-outs because she's in her 70's and didn't really want anything that required maintenance. I'm only in my 40's, and although they ARE KO's, I really think it's important to save otherwise decent & healthy roses since so few people make the effort to have roses anymore. I do have a lilac in that area, and I'm planning on some arbor vitaes for vertical interest near the center of where my future statue will be....right after I win the lottery & can afford a $3000 statue. :) I also want a grape vine, but I've been directed by the DH to take small steps. Right now the neighbors share their garden veggies, and we reciprocate with cooking herbs and mints. Would love to have lots of roses & grapes to share also. ---Laura...See MoreCat vs. Squirrels (OT?)
Comments (3)I'm glad to have read Jim'a post; lately we have had lots of squirrels sitting under our feeder (and jumping onto it), and a new cat in the neighborhood sitting right under the feeder as well. This wouldn't be such a big deal except that we have a Wheaten terrier, Neve, a lovely but slightly airheaded member of the family who considers herself the watchdog and will chase any animal she thinks shouldn't be there (but she loves people). Wheatens have strong farm-dog instincts to "take care of" any smaller varmints that are on the property. So now that the feeder is attracting not only birds but cats and squirrels, we are having to be careful about letting Neve out the door. A couple of weeks ago Neve caught a squirrel by the tail. We were shocked that she was that quick (and, frankly, that smart). The squirrel escaped, and now, after reading Jim's post, am I ever glad! I think Neve might have gotten the worse end of it. Also, lately we have had several beautiful bunnies spending their time in our yard (outside the dogs' fence) and we have been so thrilled to see them. They have gotten used to us and don't run away. But the other night we heard awful screams and feared that this new cat had caught one of our bunny friends. The screaming (or perhaps meowing) was awful. It was definitely not two cats fighting. But we looked out the window to see the cat walking up our street alone, as if he'd lost the fight. Oh, the drama of wildlife here in the suburbs! I am glad to have read Jim's post; I will be extra careful before letting Neve out the door. I'm not sure Neve would survive a bunny or squirrel or cat fight!...See MoreStarting with a clean slate
Comments (13)Pressing on with a few thoughts for Senior citizens and landscaping...BE SELFISH! Make a list of your selfish needs before sketching plans. Design for personal comfort. Probably the #1 idea my customers found that fills a great need during the aging process is adding a sun room or covered, shaded patio area to the house. And all wished they had thought about this in the early stages of landscaping or building. If privacy is needed, spend the dollars and solve this problem first providing peace of mind and allowing for enjoyment of the property. I have worked with numerous elders rankled by neighbor activity which really affects their health and well being. Some sad stories told. Yet, a reluctance to deal with the problem. Design for the day when the body begins to announce its age necessitating the need for outside maintenance help. Is it really necessary to plant numerous deciduous trees which mandate heavy leaf raking in the fall? Is a meatball, evergreen shrub planting along the house front which requires precise trimming several times a year necessary? These may be easy and welcome jobs today.....but tomorrow? This winter season is a good time to study guides for your area and visit the local Extension office learning of shrubs and small trees which do not need pruning. If there is to be a vegetable garden (hopefully) figure out a design which hides the composting area, perhaps a fenced garden on which climbing plants can be secured. Think. Make lists. Study. Then, design. It makes digging in the dirt a lot more fun. And, you have permission to include a bit of an herb garden near the kitchen door. This should be a garden with "personality". Found objects, fairy houses (maybe?), kitsch...something that is fun to play with and change. The Grand kids love it!...See MoreBillMN-z-2-3-4
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