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Garden Spider
Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor
Posted: Apr-02-2005 at 6:54am
The box was on the front porch last night when we got home from work--3 Miscanthus purpureum, the mixed Columbines, Gaillardia "Arizona Sun" (can't wait to see those in bloom!), Lewisia longipetala "Little Plum", Coreopsis "Creme Brulee", and the bonus "surprise pack" is Astilbe "Peach Blossom". Now that I have that area on the north side of the house cleared out, I have an area that I think Astilbes will do well in.
I bought most of these with the intent of putting them into a songbird garden in back, but still don't have the lawn back there cleared out, so I think I will find space in front for them, and then move them later.
The Lewisias are going to go into a mini-rock garden next to the parking strip. Right now, it's the very last remnant of sheep meadow (er, lawn) in front. Just weeds and pestiferous grass. I want to dig it out and plant sedums, hens and chicks, and the 3 Lewisias. That should make weeding easier in the rest of the yard, to clear out all that Yuckaphyllum horridus that's there now.
I want to dig a hole and stuff a plant into it!
Barb
Lisa A
Location: Oregon, Greater Portland Metro
Posted: Apr-02-2005 at 1:59pm
woo hoo, sounds like you've got fun times ahead.
bakingbarb
Location: Washington, Western
Posted: Apr-02-2005 at 6:53pm
I want to dig a hole and stuff a plant into it!
My favorite line
~BakingBarb
cjmiller
Location: Oregon, Willamette Valley
Posted: Apr-03-2005 at 10:47am
Along with:Yuckaphyllum horridus you often find this specie: Rootenspreaden spursverdantus, a year round growth specie , a familiar companion plant. Round-up wont kill them totally dead, suffication works somewhat, however it seems the most effective method of eradication is dig and follow the roots and pull them all out, even the 1 inch pieces have a determination to live and spread and spread. Turning pasture into lawn is an awesome task. Beware, those tricky innocent looking grasses can and do find a way to corrupt wonderful sedum groundcovers especially during winter--my task as soon as it stops pouring is to rid the patch under the birch of the pop-up grass fronds floating above the s.spathifolium. I commiserate with you regarding this task.
Carol
tommyb
Location: Oregon, Willamette Valley
Posted: Apr-03-2005 at 12:30pm
Whoa now, GSpider, I been looking for some Yuckaphylum horridus. Do you have the Aldo, the Dwarf Corruptus or the Rufus?
Not sure how we'd get it across the border though, being how there's some kind of embargo. We'll find a way, just stick the bulbs in the freezer and I'll rent the radiation suits and tongs.
Tom
Garden Spider
Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor
Posted: Apr-03-2005 at 1:56pm
CJ, you just identifed the last species in the weedpatch. In addition to Y. horridus and Rootenspreaden spursverdantus, I also have Taprootus monstrosum, Rhizomus invadens, and Creepus everywherus.
Tommy, I suspect it is Y. horridus "Dwarf Corruptus". It's not very big, but certainly is corrupt. I don't think it's "Aldo", but it could be "Waldo", as it's very good at hiding and blending in to the surroundings, making eradication difficult. Keeping in mind that one person's weeds are another person's prized cultivar, you are welcome to all my weeds. Only catch is, you have to pull 'em yourself!
Barb
tommyb
Location: Oregon, Willamette Valley
Posted: Apr-03-2005 at 5:30pm
The only radiation suits I can find to rent are the white ones---and the sleeves tie in the back. Don't think I can drive the padded van like that, so I guess Y. horridus D. C. will have to be composted.
Bummer.
(I hope nobody reads this without their giggle mode on)
Tom
Lisa A
Location: Oregon, Greater Portland Metro
Posted: Apr-04-2005 at 9:30am
Originally posted by tommyb
(I hope nobody reads this without their giggle mode on)
my giggle mode is always on when i come to rainy side. i'm grateful that you and barb have kept it limber with your funny posts. thanks for helping me id the weeds in my garden.
JeanneK
Location: Oregon, Greater Portland Metro
Posted: Apr-04-2005 at 10:24am
Barb, sounds like your gardens are going to look great! I just want to caution you about putting plants you care about in the parking strip. As Tommy mentioned in another post, the area is subject to dogs, city maintenance and also the possibility of getting stolen. I don't know what your neighborhood is like but I had two pink lewisias disappear from my front garden last April when they started blooming. .
Hope this doesn't happen to you. Good luck!
Jeanne
Screaming Eagle
Location: Puget Sound corridor
Posted: Apr-04-2005 at 12:39pm
Oh Jeanne, how sad about your lewisias!
You all made my day today! Thanks for the laughs.
Garden Spider
Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor
Posted: Apr-04-2005 at 9:01pm
Jeanne, I'm sorry to hear about your Lewisias. That is really low--stealing plants out of someone's garden! The "parking strip" isn't like parking strips in the city. It is literally a gravel patch at the side of the street for people to park cars. We don't have sidewalks here. City maintenance is minimal, though now that we have sewer, it might be more common in the future.
I have not had a problem with plant theft here--people haven't even picked flowers from the garden. However . . . the guy just 2 houses down from us had some yard lights stolen by kids. Late one night (about 10 pm) I heard the kids yelling, and running down the street, and one threw something away. The next morning, we found one of the yard lights in the street, in front of our house, so he got one back, but never found the other 2 that were stolen. So I know it's possible.
I may have to start a thread called "Tell Me Where To Stick It", because every time I figure out a place to plant something--it won't work there (too much shade, not enough room, etc). Maybe I should just let everybody come over one afternoon, and give me ideas/instructions/orders. Tell me what to do with these plants!!!!!!
Barb
Red Hare
Location: Oregon coast
Posted: Apr-05-2005 at 1:48pm
Can we sit back with a tall glass of lemonade and just point and bark orders? I don't get to do that at home, but it sounds fun. Keep in mind that if too many of us show up, you'll never get anything planted because we'll all have different ideas!
Hey, pick a spot and drop the plant in the ground, then keep an eye on it. If it isn't happy there, move it later. You've got nothing to lose! Have fun!
Screaming Eagle
Location: Puget Sound corridor
Posted: Apr-05-2005 at 3:49pm
I'll volunteer for that duty! Sounds like fun.
I'd put some of them each in a big pot with a companion or two to make a lovely vignette. Gives ideas time to perculate as to it's final resting spot (well maybe not ever final!)
JeanneK
Location: Oregon, Greater Portland Metro
Posted: Apr-05-2005 at 4:32pm
Hey, count me in on the lemonade-swigging supervisory duty! LOL.
Good to hear your parking strip isn't like mine, Barb!
Jeanne
Lisa A
Location: Oregon, Greater Portland Metro
Posted: Apr-05-2005 at 4:37pm
me, too, me, too. sounds like we have the making of our next rainy side gathering. all of us could gather at barb's and give her our varying opinions and see what she does. oh, boy, barb, you may be asking for more problems than solutions. lol
Garden Spider
Location: Washington, Puget Sound Corridor
Posted: Apr-05-2005 at 9:27pm
You all are welcome to come over and tell me what to do with the plants. I will provide lemonade--barking orders tends to make one's throat dry, LOL!
I think I need to go back through the archives and re-read Debbie's article on being bold in the garden. And remind myself, it's only a garden and some plants. Nobody's life depends on it.
Barb
cjmiller
Location: Oregon, Willamette Valley
Posted: Apr-08-2005 at 10:25am
Does Taprootus monstrosum have cute little clover like leaves? I thought it was so cute that I decided to transplant it to another location until I tried to dig it up and keep the 9 inch + lont taproot in one piece, and instead of a showplace in a boarder, I put it in the hell strip--Ha, do me a favor and dig that up, you plant thief!
Carol
Susie
Location: Washington, Southwestern
Posted: Apr-08-2005 at 5:49pm
I lost a lewisia too. I remember it being out in my (tiny) shady garden, and then I read that it should have more sun. So I went out to move it and it wasn't there. I blame it's disappearance on vinca iwantmoreroomis.
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By co-authors Debbie Teashon (Rainy Side Gardeners) and Wendy Tweton