@stone i think you actually would be Approving of what I am doing here. I have about 3 acres of the property that I am working on (blood, sweat & tears as you well know) to have walking gardens wherein I visualize a place for everybody (annuals, shrubs, perennials, cacti, natives and yes. "Weeds.") I have incorporated plants that people have told me I don't want because they have value to nature NOT just b/c they please the eye. I will have to look up every plant on
@ViburnumValley 's list - it looks like Chinese to me!
Anyway i feel blessed to have what Mother Earth gives me and I am learning how to give back. I have actually transplanted wild artichoke (affectionately called "fartichoke") as a food source and I am growing Mullein for the many uses it has.
I rescued Mastiffs for a long time and often had 4, 5 or 6 of the 225lb beasts roaming around inside my home. I successfully fostered a peaceful, loving environment where we all got along. Oh by the way you are correct; with your help I have identified my new plants are in fact Empress (Paulownia) trees. Hmmm where will I fit them in...? :)
I hope you both have a beautiful day, Terri
