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The Grapevine (Sept 2009)

Dear Deer: Please Go Away. Eat Somewhere Else Another Day. If you’re having problems with deer eating your plants, here are some ideas that might help. Deer Repellent Idea #1 From Rochelle Whiteman of the Milwaukee North (WI) Chapter. I have found this method to deal with deer in my garden: Wearing rubber gloves, try […] Continue reading "The Grapevine (Sept 2009)"

The Grapevine (July 2009)

Common Milkweed: insulating and edible The common milkweed, (Asclepias syriaca), is one of the best-known wild plants in North America. Children love to play with the downy fluff in autumn, and during World War II schoolchildren collected milkweed floss to fill life preservers for the armed forces. It’s used today to stuff jackets, comforters, and […] Continue reading "The Grapevine (July 2009)"

The Daylilly (Hemerocallis sp.)

Adding insult to injury “The native American beauties that turned rural roads into blazes of color in the days when America was naturally beautiful!” Wouldn’t you know that people – even this nursery – often call this invasive plant a “native”? As galling as it may be, it’s understandable. All our lives, we’ve seen this […] Continue reading "The Daylilly (Hemerocallis sp.)"

The Grapevine (May 2009)

The times of our lives Honeybees and wild pollinators too, no longer have the same number or variety of flowers available to them because we humans have tried to “neaten” our environments. We have, for example, planted huge expanses of crops without weedy, flower-filled borders or fencerows. We maintain large green lawns free of any […] Continue reading "The Grapevine (May 2009)"

Covering The Ground With Invasives

Natural landscaping advocates rejoice when they see homeowners reducing the size of their lawns. This isn’t always good news, though. Back in my conventional landscaping days, I got rid of lawn in places where turf grass didn’t grow well. And what did I plant instead? Groundcovers – the kinds readily available at garden centers and […] Continue reading "Covering The Ground With Invasives"