To be clear, my experience is in natural areas restoration, so I am learning myself right now how to control some of the residentially invasive species such as...
I think now is the time to plant if you're deciding on when to supplement with seeds. Nature drops its seeds in the Fall and that's also when I like to...
Oh dear--your experience doesn't give me confidence that anything is going to be different next year. My little prairie is in full sun, and your prairie in...
I can tell you what I did. I created a small nursery of grass seedlings - Side Oats Grama, Little Bluestem, Prairie Dropseed, Northern Sea Oats - and let them...
Have you burned your prairie yet? Grasses respond more strongly to burns then do forbs. Fire might just be the kick in the pants they need. If you still...
Hi Becky, I think you could go two ways with your little prairie. If you have some money and the energy in the spring, you could get a couple of flats of...
Lately, I've been busy trying to burn up a lot of last year's, and this summer's tree trimmings, and chopped-up alien tree limbs! Yeah Baby!, I love getting...
I really enjoyed reading this post. I follow similar practices in my yard and sometimes invite the grandkids over to roast marshmallows over the embers, sit...
I appreciate all the helpful replies, and the suggestions for grasses to plant. I don't think I can burn since I'm in the city with neighbors on both sides....
I don't know about the evidence. I asked about vinca before, and I thought it was on this site, but I checked and didn't find my original question so it must...
Wwe have a couple patches of sky blue aster in our "semi-formal" native front yard which have been lovely this fall and are just now starting to fade....
Thanks, Pat. The big problem with periwinkle, of course, is that its leaves are so thick and waxy. I'm a little hesitant to apply fertilizer to a plant that's...
I'm still trying to come up with a way to eradicate Periwinkle (Vinca major & V. minor) so that my native plants have a chance. I appreciate previous responses...
Frank, What is a hairy aster? I looked it on the Internet and found Aster pilosus. Is this it? A. pilosus is considered a native pioneer aster so it grows ...
These asters have made their own way into my garden as well. Actually, I really like these pioneers even more than the ones that I planted. I can't remember...
I attempted to view one of the articles below and my system immediately had several "threatening" files detected and removed. Just wanted to warn you before...
You know, I've been thinking about this. I think my strategy is going to be mow it now so it doesn't get that extra sunlight over the winter. Then in the...
Yes I'm talking about Aster pilosa, sorry, I should have been more clear since these white-flowered asters can get quite confusing. I agree that they are...
I often will cut off all the tops of aggressive asters when they go to seed, put them on the lawn and then use the mower to shred them. There is less chance of...
Sounds like an interesting experiment. Tim From: wildonesnativeplants@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wildonesnativeplants@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Hassler ...
Well, we don't seem to be having an exceptionally warm fall (as I'd hoped), as we have had in previous years. My two caterpillars pupated (I think that's the...
I did some additional research online last night and sort of answered my own question. Found a list of good nectar plants for monarchs which included ...
One of our favorite autumn pastimes is wading into our local Goldenrod patch to see what sorts of creatures lurk within. We always expect to be delighted by...
Delightful! Thank you! I also wish the very best for Haywood McCallum and pray for his full recovery. Tori From: wildonesnativeplants@yahoogroups.com ...
While pondering the impact of mankind upon the ecosystems of the world, It is a fact that we tend to convert primal/climax ecosystems through ever worsening...
Bill Haven't seen your postings in a while. I hope this means that you will again post regularly. Your excellent observations of the natural world have been ...
lately i've been thinking about this question as i attempt to keep my native garden looking tidy. it seems all my "weeds" are pretty much natives that are...
Heather - some of my favorites for a more tame look, that don't spread too easily include: Coral bells Jacob's ladder Shooting Star Prairie Smoke Rattlesnake...
