Initially, these 5 groundcovers were alluringly beautiful. But, over time, each grow very aggressively and become a major chore to restrained in the garden. Several states have declared one or more species as invasive and ban them for sale and interstate transportation. The most effective way to eliminate these aggressive groundcovers is to cut plants […]
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Rethink Before Planting These Five Groundcovers
Posted by Hugh on April 26th, 2024
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Posted by Hugh on June 29th, 2023
Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans), aka “carpetweed” and “carpet bugle”, is a fast-growing evergreen perennial ground cover in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. The species name “reptans” means creeping. It is native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia. Cultivars are hardy in USDA hardiness zones 3-9 (unless otherwise noted). Most bugleweed cultivars demonstrate aggressive plant vigor that helps to […]
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Posted by Hugh on November 4th, 2022
“Leaves of three, let it be”. Parents teach their young children about this green plant menace — Eastern poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). The plant is familiar to hikers and gardeners alike. Poison ivy is native throughout the United States and much of southern Canada and can be found in a wide variety of places from […]
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Posted by Hugh on September 2nd, 2022
Mulberryweed (Fatoua villosa) is not related to mulberry trees but its leaves look a little like mulberry foliage. A native of eastern Asia, it was introduced into North America in the latter half of the 20th century. Currently, it is seen in the Southeastern United States from Maryland to Florida, west to Texas and Oklahoma, north […]
Posted in Annuals, Broadleaf weeds, Container garden, Deciduous, Drought tolerant, Environmental Conservation, Garden Problems, Mulberryweed (Fatoua villosa), mulching, Non-native, Pests, Planting tips, Propagation (Seed), Purchasing Plants, Southern Appalachian Region, Weeds, Weeds Comments Off on Worst Weed Ever Is Here?Growing Healthy Blackberries in Your Garden
Posted by Hugh on June 19th, 2022
Yummy blackberries from the garden excel in flavor compared to store-bought. To get the most out of a blackberry planting, select a full sun location with well-drained organically rich loamy soils. The site should be close to a water supply to get the planting off to a good start and to maximize berry size and […]
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Posted by Hugh on March 26th, 2021
Some aggressive perennials like Chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata), variegated Bishop’s weed (Aegopodium podagraria), along with many woody briars can be extremely difficult to eliminate from a landscape area or garden bed. If a weedy garden bed contains no desirable plants, you can over spray weeds with glyphosate, a nonselective herbicide.(Roundup™ is common trade name). This […]
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Posted by Hugh on October 1st, 2020
Cleaning up vegetable and flower beds requires some thought. Most gardeners desire to get a start on next spring’s clean up in the fall. They may rototill garden beds in fall, particularly if soils are too moist to work in early spring. Turning the soil also kills lots of weeds, including winter weeds which have […]
Posted in acidic soil, Annuals, applying sulfur, Attracting birds, Bees and other pollinators, Bulb Crops, Canna lily, Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Fall Garden Interest, Fertilizing plants, Flowers, Globe amaranth (Gomphrena), Landscape ideas, Lavender (Lavandula), mulching, Native Plant, Purchasing Plants, Rosemary, Rudbeckia 'Herbstonne', Soil Conservation, Soil pH, Soil Testing, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer flowering, Tennessee Coneflower, Weeds, Weeds, Wildflowers, Wildlife attractant, winter hardiness, Zinnia Comments Off on Fall Clean Up Of Garden BedsPest Alert – Giant Hogweed
Posted by Hugh on June 29th, 2018
Giant hogweed plant (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a large, invasive plant that can cause severe burns, blisters and rashes and vision loss in humans. As its name suggests, giant hogweed plant is enormous growing invasive species that originated from the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It produces large, towering purple stalks of white flower clusters. Don’t pick these […]
Posted in Environmental Conservation, Environmental issues, Giant hogweed, Invasive species, Landscape ideas, Mowing, Pests, Propagation (Seed), Pruning, Sanitation, Summer flowering, Weed management, Weeds Comments Off on Pest Alert – Giant HogweedBasic Care Tips In The Spring Perennial Garden
Posted by Hugh on March 22nd, 2017
In late winter – early spring, after the snow has melted and daytime temperatures are steadily above freezing, let’s get busy with the cleanup in the perennial garden. First, if you garden in a severe winter region such as zones 4 or colder, remove all winter protection such […]
Posted in Baptisia (wild indigo), Black eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), Bloodgood (Sanguinaria), Bulb Crops, Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow), Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), deadheading, Eupatorium 'Gateway', Ferns, Fertilizing plants, Flowering Bulb, Garden Maintenance, Landscape ideas, mulching, Native Plant, Overcrowding, Perennials, Planting tips, Propagation (dividing), Pruning, Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum), Snowdrops (Galanthus), Southern Appalachian Region, Spanish bluebells, Spring flowering, Spring flowering bulbs, Uncategorized, watering tips, Weeds, winter hardiness, Winter Protection Comments Off on Basic Care Tips In The Spring Perennial GardenAvoiding Slug Problems On Hostas
Posted by Hugh on September 6th, 2016
Finding slug resistance among hosta varieties is relative. By late summer, you will find some holes in leaves in almost every variety, some a lot worst than others. There are ways to reduce slug injury in your host plantings. Weather is a key factor. Wet summers means higher slug and snail populations. Dry summers is […]
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