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| over in the shrub forum.. you can see how the LILACS WENT NUTS THIS YEAR .. see them back behind the chimes ..
lets walk just past the giant chimes ... and look toward the deck .... eskimo sunset is in the tree forum ...
now turn and look toward the gate ... the variegated lilac is in the shrub post
and thru the gate .. a couple hosta there .. lol ...
there will be other VISTA posts in the conifer forum ... ken |
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| Would love to come & take a stroll then return to pic #2 ~ pull up even just one of those (HD special-light weight whatchamacallit) & listen to the birds sing! ~ LOL In short Lovely & peaceful ~ Ken!!! |
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| Wow - what a hosta bed! Bet its really something when they're all filled in for the season. You have a beautiful piece of property, Ken. :0) |
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- Posted by greylady-gardener 6/5 (My Page) on Sat, May 28, 11 at 19:24
| I would love to be able to visit in person! wow again! :) (beautiful job) |
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| It all looks beautiful Ken, even the couple of Hostas. :) Cher |
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- Posted by gardener365 IL 5/6 (My Page) on Sun, May 29, 11 at 8:44
| Yes, it's a very beautiful piece of property. In front of the 'Eskimo Sunset' are those black-eyed Susan's? Dax |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sun, May 29, 11 at 9:58
| rose campion.. what.. lynchis??? .. a true biennial ... roundup keeps them from taking over ken |
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- Posted by sandyslopes z5 UT (My Page) on Mon, May 30, 11 at 4:32
| I loved taking a stroll through your yard in this and other posts. I like the shot approaching the hosta garden and feeling like I just walked into it. Can't imagine how you do it without a big crew to keep it all looking that great. I'm finally giving in and using some Round-up, as minimal as possible, because the grass is killing me. It is the worst weed, and that's saying a lot because I have so many. I learn a lot from the information you give on GardenWeb. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, May 30, 11 at 9:56
| thx sandy i use 41% credit.. which is generic roundup sold at the local mill store ... about 1/2 the price of roundup make sure it is 'plus' .. which includes a sticker/spreader within the formula hope you come back to see this ... as your page does not allow email ken |
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- Posted by sandyslopes z5 UT (My Page) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 3:12
| Ken, so far I'm not using much Roundup, but a generic form is good to know in case I ever need to tackle my hillside "meadow." I'll put that in my notes. I like to keep my yard as bird and animal friendly as possible, so I'm still working inch by inch on the weeds in between all the planting I'm doing.
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| I strolled once more ... I meant pic #3 ~ peaceful! is where I wanna pull up a light-weight adirondack chair!! |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 9:16
| I like to keep my yard as bird and animal friendly as possible i dont know what roundup has to do with that .... but all the power to ya ... ken |
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Zone 8 Portland OR (My Page) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 12:04
| Round Up is fairly benign if used as directed. It doesn't persist in the soil/environment, only kills what it is sprayed on. For contrast: Weed N'Feed products containing 2,4-D persist in the soil/environment for two years or more and they off gas and drift to kill plants not intended. If you need a weedkiller, Round Up or generic Glyphosate is one of the safest..... |
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- Posted by v1rtu0s1ty (My Page) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 12:58
| Beautiful garden Ken! |
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- Posted by mustard_seeds 4 -Onalaska Wisconsi (My Page) on Thu, Jun 2, 11 at 14:48
| Ken, how lovely!! In the hosta picture I see some branches (trunk?) - did you take down a prunus or are those just limbs? Rachel |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 2, 11 at 15:41
| a horrible acer [maple] of some kind.. copper peelable bark .. maybe acer griseum ... surface roots that were nearly killing everything within 15 feet of it.. after 5 years .... as it shows in the picture.. that is the only good use for an acer.. a maple ... ken |
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