When I worked at a native plant greenhouse, we were always concerned about where our suppliers were getting their ferns so you are right about not digging it...
Hi, Each of us learn about native plants from a lot of different sources. For me, I just had an interest in "wildflowers" and stumbled across a small local...
In the beginning I had no thoughts of native plants, I just wanted "prairie". It all started, in early 2004, as a quest to avoid cutting grass, but instead...
... aquilinum (bracken fern)? Many of the fancier ferns can be had through commercial sources, but I have never found this hardy, common, yet striking, fern...
I was reminded of the existence of native plants at a lecture at a garden show. I say reminded because I loved wildflowers and learned to identify them when I...
To my knowledge bracken fern is not propagated commercially. Bracken is a very common fern in our region and actually it is one of the most widely distributed...
... learning about natives? ... Great question, Tim! Before I respond, let me take a moment to introduce myself as I have recently joined the list. I have...
I am from St. Louis, MO. I have seen this fern in woodlands all around here, but not in colonies like the picture showed. What I have seen are almost always...
To the person looking for a source for Bracken fern 'Pteridium aquilinum' I don't know where you are from, but there is a Nursery in Amery Wisconsin, Dragonfly...
I have been going back and forth with an issue and haven't reached a satisfactory resolution in my mind, so I'm seeking other input/opinions. My gardens go...
Fencing has been on my mind, too, Rebecca, so I'm interested in the responses that you get to your note. It seems to me that what you want it for is a large...
I have a chain link fence around the swimming pool in my yard, and a simple post-and-wire fence around the entire yard, which is by far the most economical...
All this talk of fences makes we wonder why they are so prevalent. Except for the occasional dog, we're not keeping livestock confined. The fences are...
I have a 1 1/2 year old (planted fall 04) maple leaf viburnum and Illinois rose (sorry no scientific names now). I bought them through the Rock River Valley...
Hi Steve- Right now is a fine time to move the plants. Actually, my advice is this:there is no wrong time or right time....just easier or harder times...
I feel I may have been unclear so I want to add that the edging I'm interested in discussing is something to set in/on the ground to prevent (or perhaps more...
You mentioned mulch on your side. I think that is a great start to preventing the spread. Does it serve as a path? If it is something you walk on then...
I was wondering if we went off in the wrong direction with this topic! I think your mulch idea is probably the best, and perhaps you could put down an...
I don't like the the black plastic edging much either. They are always coming out and they look cheap and, well artificial. Nevertheless I use it to keep...
... **************************************** I much prefer Robert Frost's assessment: MENDING WALL Robert Frost Something there is that doesn't love a wall, ...
Frost is one of my favorite poets and John, you got my number exactly, I am totally a "good fences make good neighbors" kinda gal! I see that we have a wide...
Who's starting seeds and which ones? What's your technique? I've got about 2 dozen different species that I direct sowed late last fall. I did winter sowing...
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To restrain a plant that spreads underground by rhizomes, check out methods that work for the "running" varieties of bamboo. Any barrier that will constrain...
Heavy plastic sheeting UNDER the mulch layer will keep things from growing up through. Plants (grass and others) that try growing IN the mulch are easily...
Forgot to mention the OTHER side of my property borders a neighbor who always cuts several feet of my lawn when he mows his. The line is much closer to his...
Plastic is a unnatural material made from petroleum. Burying plastic in the ground seems contrary to the natural landscaping movement. I have been working for...
Thanks for the very useful info on containing bamboo spread. I have two 5 year patches. One I want to relocate to form a year round visual privacy screen, but...
We are also going with the direct sowing in the late fall method. We first tried this method in the fall of 2004. There are some pictures of the process...
Why would you actually want to cultivate something as invasive as bamboo?!!! Surely there are natives that would accomplish the same privacy goal. John E....
