tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post7281295656356008670..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Plant More Natives In 2012Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5239689395202513422012-02-15T06:31:16.484-06:002012-02-15T06:31:16.484-06:00It looks at if there were plants on the bnch await...It looks at if there were plants on the bnch awaiting there planting. Great photo of the zipper spider.Darlahttp://hundredsofideas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-16734707439342768292012-02-15T06:22:02.709-06:002012-02-15T06:22:02.709-06:00I taught a plant ID class to local Master Gardener...I taught a plant ID class to local Master Gardeners this past Sat. and I realized that most of the plants that I reccomend as super easy for our area and that are tolerant of many conditions, are SE coastal natives. Look to the native landscape for what will do best in your garden - but you know that!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-65108573212622768142012-02-14T20:00:38.690-06:002012-02-14T20:00:38.690-06:00Ah, an excuse for more plant shopping. :)Ah, an excuse for more plant shopping. :)sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23193207849081931152012-02-14T10:09:34.052-06:002012-02-14T10:09:34.052-06:00Clare, The bees love Downy Woodmint. It was a tre...Clare, The bees love Downy Woodmint. It was a treasure I found growing in the 'lawn' of my way back backyard along with Western Daisy and a few other native wildflowers. I've been trying to get yarrow established as a lawn substitute...It's such a fine plant. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60647071988630291522012-02-14T10:07:38.764-06:002012-02-14T10:07:38.764-06:00You do and you have nice soil! Prairie plants wou...You do and you have nice soil! Prairie plants would love your garden.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-15894019588020965322012-02-14T10:06:58.792-06:002012-02-14T10:06:58.792-06:00I think you're right...and hasn't this win...I think you're right...and hasn't this winter been a strange one!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-81769255766257627422012-02-14T10:05:58.335-06:002012-02-14T10:05:58.335-06:00Thank you Janet, that's music to my ears.Thank you Janet, that's music to my ears.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-27148826600568936842012-02-14T10:05:32.210-06:002012-02-14T10:05:32.210-06:00It really is a win-win and so many of our locally ...It really is a win-win and so many of our locally native plants are stunning additions to the garden.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-14895266351316425782012-02-14T10:04:39.137-06:002012-02-14T10:04:39.137-06:00I am ready, too. I would like a few days of dry ...I am ready, too. I would like a few days of dry weather, too.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-13754519119425920792012-02-14T10:03:53.397-06:002012-02-14T10:03:53.397-06:00Pat, That's a great plant! The pollinators wi...Pat, That's a great plant! The pollinators will thank you and I do believe that some birds love their seeds.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-88236321370440183162012-02-14T07:43:17.327-06:002012-02-14T07:43:17.327-06:00I have natives on my list for this year. A new one...I have natives on my list for this year. A new one is Agastache!Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-15937806354758294702012-02-13T21:24:35.266-06:002012-02-13T21:24:35.266-06:00Natives do do great here in TN! Seeing those warm...Natives do do great here in TN! Seeing those warmer pictures sure makes me wish they were a bit closer!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-72457893308243776242012-02-13T20:26:54.105-06:002012-02-13T20:26:54.105-06:00I go native ever place I can. It makes gardening ...I go native ever place I can. It makes gardening way more enjoyable with much less constant work. Gives me the time to sit back and enjoy the gardens here on the shore of Lake Michigan. They "naturally" do well. Obviously! Win win for everybody. JackGardens at Waters Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007610849161868747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-11122452347064315192012-02-13T18:13:10.337-06:002012-02-13T18:13:10.337-06:002012 for sure, it is becoming such a necessity I f...2012 for sure, it is becoming such a necessity I fear. The temps alone will help the go native moment along.Donna@GWGThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170802942464666382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-19099808438863088822012-02-13T17:34:04.545-06:002012-02-13T17:34:04.545-06:00Makes life easier with natives, that is for sure. ...Makes life easier with natives, that is for sure. You have helped spur many of us on!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-50341832678507238052012-02-13T17:20:44.117-06:002012-02-13T17:20:44.117-06:00I'm in. I will plant more natives this year. A...I'm in. I will plant more natives this year. After all, I have the perfect growing conditions for the plants native to my area!Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-82858672072991573112012-02-13T15:45:03.900-06:002012-02-13T15:45:03.900-06:00I couldn't agree with the title of this post m...I couldn't agree with the title of this post more! I've two seed flats with native plant seedlings on the greenhouse propagation bench at the moment. The native yarrow I sowed is just screaming to be transplanted already. I love the photo of the downy woodmint, I bet the bumble bees love it!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-76338697924110517022012-02-13T10:57:54.166-06:002012-02-13T10:57:54.166-06:00Just reading all this makes me itchy to get out th...Just reading all this makes me itchy to get out there. Unfortunaely it is cold here now. Winter finally decided to show up. Expecting 1-2 inches of snow any time now. One can dream though.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-78083445932938876122012-02-13T09:06:02.721-06:002012-02-13T09:06:02.721-06:00I love your Monday Natives talk. You do inspire us...I love your Monday Natives talk. You do inspire us all. I have more natives than ever, and it's mostly because of you my friend.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-33771547088656731802012-02-13T08:42:48.351-06:002012-02-13T08:42:48.351-06:00You inspire us. Thank you.You inspire us. Thank you.Patsy Bell Hobsonhttp://www.patsybell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-45567174395651497992012-02-13T06:34:06.181-06:002012-02-13T06:34:06.181-06:00I am working on doing just that, Gail, thanks to y...I am working on doing just that, Gail, thanks to your influence!!!! It seems more natives are becoming available, too, at nurseries and online. That helps. Also, allowing the *weeds* to grow and flower to better help identify the good guys that already want to grow in one's garden is the easiest of all. Your garden is beautiful, proof of natives knowing how to grow in not so perfect conditions.<br />xxxooo<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21173290192162601322012-02-13T06:26:11.376-06:002012-02-13T06:26:11.376-06:00By planting natives, you do add a whole new dimens...By planting natives, you do add a whole new dimension to gardening--the inclusion of wild things. I find it fascinating to watch the local ecosystem at work.Going Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856208193172387761noreply@blogger.com