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What’s Blooming In My Damp Meadow

by Kathy Purdy July 28, 2017 – Posted in: Native/Invasive, What's up/blooming

I get so engrossed with gardening around the house during the summer that I tend to ignore the wilder parts of our property. I decided to remedy that and take a walk through our damp meadow, and I'm glad I did. Why don't you join me, and we'll see what we can see. There are a few plants I didn't realize were growing on our property, and plenty of the usual suspects. Maybe you can help me identify some of them!

Goldenrod: This native plant should be kept out of the garden

by Kathy Purdy October 9, 2008 – Posted in: Garden chores, Native/Invasive, Pests, Plagues, and Varmints

Goldenrod is my enemy There, I've said it. I don't care if goldenrod is a native plant; it is no longer welcome in my gardens. I tried to be understanding, truly, I did, but it just did not want to play nice with the other plants. It did not want to play at all: total [...]

August is yellow

by Craig Levy August 15, 2006 – Posted in: Native/Invasive, Plant info

The fields surrounding my house are turning yellow and I know it must be August. I experience the passing of the seasons by what plants are coming into bloom and now it is the goldenrodsâ€™ turn. Familiarity can bring indifference and my neighbors often ignore the flowers but I cannot. I can find at least [...]

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What’s Blooming In My Damp Meadow

Goldenrod: This native plant should be kept out of the garden

August is yellow

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