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[snowbear143 74]

I went around the back yard and lake shore to see what plants are there. There's also a triple-trunk tree we'd like to cut down to gise us a little more water view, but that may not happen as we'd have to get permission from the town - it's a wetland. The tree seems to be a white ash. We'll see what the town says.

Some of these are native, some are not. At least two need to go as they are either invasive and poisonous (Nightshade) or tend to take over an area. We have some Black-Eye Susans (not sure what variety) coming along in a flower box on the deck that Lazy-Lobster started from seeds. I'm hoping they are the native variety, and I will put them on the steep-not-fun-to-mow hill.

Broadleaf Arrowhead. Native and is along the lake bank. They flower and can stay.


Maybe Sensitive Fern? There is quite a bit in the bottom, and can stay.


It might be Silky Dogwood. If so, it is native and will stay.


Appears to be a Jewelweed. Spotted Touch-Me-Not is native but Ornamental Jewelweed is not. I need a definite ID.


Daisy or Annual Fleabane, a native.


Ginger Mint?


Solomon's Seal, though I don't know which one. One is native, others are not. Looking for a better ID.


Virginia Creeper / Woodbine. Native but it can take over; it has to go.


I think it's a Flowering Rush, an invasive water plant, so I'll probably collect one and take it to the Extension Service for proper ID.


Possibly Rambling Rose. If so, invasive (and prohibited from sale and distrobution) so it will have to go. I'll take it to the cooperative extension service for proper ID.


Climbing Nightshade: invasive and poisonous, so it has to go.


What Scot wouldn't want a thistle in the back yard? Probably most of them, but I'll keep this. It's along a perpetually wet area ("the creek") so it can stay as long as it doesn't spread too far.

 

[SquarePeg]

@snowbear There’s a Maine Native Plant group on Facebook that could probably help you with a few of those IDs and advice on what to pull vs keep.

 

[snowbear143 74]

@snowbear There’s a Maine Native Plant group on Facebook that could probably help you with a few of those IDs and advice on what to pull vs keep.

As it turns out, this afternoon I went to a workshop on landscaping along ponds (and lakes); there was a woman there from Cooperative Extension for our County. She said they will happily ID anything with either a photo or bring a specimen by (they are only about 15 minutes from the house).

I'll look into the fb group, too.

Technically, the Flowering Rush belongs to either the State or the Town. Property only goes to the high water line, so plants in the water are not mine. I doubt they'd know if I pulled the bad stuff, unless someone complained.

 

[SquarePeg]

Today’s haul from the dahlia garden!

 

[4rum]

Today’s haul from the dahlia garden!

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WOW!!! And beautifully arranged.

 

[4rum]

I went around the back yard and lake shore to see what plants are there. There's also a triple-trunk tree we'd like to cut down to gise us a little more water view, but that may not happen as we'd have to get permission from the town - it's a wetland. The tree seems to be a white ash. We'll see what the town says.

Some of these are native, some are not. At least two need to go as they are either invasive and poisonous (Nightshade) or tend to take over an area. We have some Black-Eye Susans (not sure what variety) coming along in a flower box on the deck that Lazy-Lobster started from seeds. I'm hoping they are the native variety, and I will put them on the steep-not-fun-to-mow hill.

Broadleaf Arrowhead. Native and is along the lake bank. They flower and can stay.


Maybe Sensitive Fern? There is quite a bit in the bottom, and can stay.


It might be Silky Dogwood. If so, it is native and will stay.


Appears to be a Jewelweed. Spotted Touch-Me-Not is native but Ornamental Jewelweed is not. I need a definite ID.


Daisy or Annual Fleabane, a native.


Ginger Mint?


Solomon's Seal, though I don't know which one. One is native, others are not. Looking for a better ID.


Virginia Creeper / Woodbine. Native but it can take over; it has to go.


I think it's a Flowering Rush, an invasive water plant, so I'll probably collect one and take it to the Extension Service for proper ID.


Possibly Rambling Rose. If so, invasive (and prohibited from sale and distrobution) so it will have to go. I'll take it to the cooperative extension service for proper ID.


Climbing Nightshade: invasive and poisonous, so it has to go.


What Scot wouldn't want a thistle in the back yard? Probably most of them, but I'll keep this. It's along a perpetually wet area ("the creek") so it can stay as long as it doesn't spread too far.

Your Jewel Weed is most definitely Jewel weed. It has lots of sap which is my 'go to' remedy for poison ivy.

 

[Ysarex112 106]

An Experiment of Sorts:

Back in the Spring I went to a rear section of the flower garden that I keep mowed and hoed the grass off a patch, roughed up the soil, stuck a trellis in the ground and walked away. I anticipated the result I got -- I planted nothing. In the end the weeds win.

 

[terri60 1]

An Experiment of Sorts:

Back in the Spring I went to a rear section of the flower garden that I keep mowed and hoed the grass off a patch, roughed up the soil, stuck a trellis in the ground and walked away. I anticipated the result I got -- I planted nothing. In the end the weeds win.

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That's just beautiful. I love blue in the garden. This looks like morning glory that is nicely contained. You did well!

 

[Ysarex112 106]

That's just beautiful. I love blue in the garden. This looks like morning glory that is nicely contained. You did well!

Thanks, Morning Glory is the bane of my existence. Every inch of that garden is seeded with morning glory -- all I have to do is nothing and I get morning glory. That's one of four gardens I'm responsible for. The other three are a larger vegetable garden and two lots with a combined total of 36 fruit trees. Tomorrow I'll be working at one of the fruit tree lots. Here's the Google maps view of the flower garden: Street View · Google Maps
That morning glory trellis is way in the back on your left barely visible obscured by the no parking sign.

 

[cgw143 169]

Late day, late summer. Will keep this handy for January when its all under 2ft of snow!

 

[SquarePeg]

Almost ready!

 

[terri60 1]

Thanks, Morning Glory is the bane of my existence. Every inch of that garden is seeded with morning glory -- all I have to do is nothing and I get morning glory. That's one of four gardens I'm responsible for. The other three are a larger vegetable garden and two lots with a combined total of 36 fruit trees. Tomorrow I'll be working at one of the fruit tree lots. Here's the Google maps view of the flower garden: Street View · Google Maps
That morning glory trellis is way in the back on your left barely visible obscured by the no parking sign.

Beautiful. Everything looks so lush and well-tended. I'm sure it keeps you busy, but it must be very rewarding.

...I still love Morning Glory!

 

[terri60 1]

Almost ready!

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Looks amazing - that little guy put out a lot of fruit!

 

[Ysarex112 106]

Beautiful. Everything looks so lush and well-tended. I'm sure it keeps you busy, but it must be very rewarding.

...I still love Morning Glory!

Thanks,
The neighborhood enjoys it. I'm out there every morning at dawn working and all the exercise walkers and dog walkers wave and stop to chat with the old man pulling weeds in the garden.

 

[SquarePeg]

Thanks,
The neighborhood enjoys it. I'm out there every morning at dawn working and all the exercise walkers and dog walkers wave and stop to chat with the old man pulling weeds in the garden.

I love when neighborhood walkers and dog owners stop to chat, as long as I’m not out there watering in my pjs. You know how it is, you’re having your morning coffee in your pjs on your back porch and you spot a weed that needs pulling so you go get it and then you see something around the side that needs staking or watering and next thing you know you’re watering the front roses in your pajamas.

Or is that just me?