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Aug 24, 2016 8:30 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
gemini_sage said:I wonder if the juglone (I think that's what the toxin is called?) helps prevent some varieties of weeds? Black Walnut trees may be a blessing near the iris garden!


I guess it's *possible* that the WEED problem might be less, but I would say it's a *certainty* that the SQUIRREL problem would be MUCH worse ! Between planting them, and digging them, the "tree rats" sure do make a mess of the iris beds Glare

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