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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Weed mimicking

I was walking a garden of an old friend of mine today and noticed the great amount of weeds that I encountered and how maintenance was absent with this garden in that regards. I think the number one reason is the fact that weed recognition is the major problem. People at times are reluctant to pluck up certain plants in fear of ending the life of a cherished or welcomed perennial or biennial in the garden. 

Weeds I have observed will change there appearance and shape at times to blend in with surrounding "good plants" to make sure their survival is a success.
I look at in a way of knowing your garden, what you planted and what doesn't belong as an intuition.
Looking at leaf structure is probably the single most important weed recognition there is, case closed. 

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Memorial Weekend Garden Pics

Memorial Weekend Garden Pics

Lost one of my nice 15 ft Japanese Maples that would be center of pic thanks to Sandy.
Used stump as a foundation for a trellis in following pic to brace up old fence post. 

Below pic is rebuilt Tower One
Little known fact is that Garden was built after 9-11 so acts as a memorial as well.
My rock formation was smashed to 1/3 of its original size by Sandy pushing down the 200 Yr Old + Oak Tree