greene said:![]()
...Get rid of the Holly tree first or you will be pulling seedlings for the rest of you natural life.![]()
Sorry, about that. Since you are so close to the water, hand pulling is the best. Put yourself into a Zen mode, get comfortable and just do it. You could use plastic to 'solarize' (if that's the correct word?) and kill the seedlings if you have time.
purpleinopp said:Hi & welcome!
IDK the identity of your mystery plants, but wanted to point out that a garden needs a lot of organic matter, from fallen leaves, pine needles, that kind of thing - natural compost. Maintaining a constant layer of that material keeps the ground from drying, and keeps the microscopic (and larger) soil-dwellers alive and able to do their job of performing the decomposition process and moving microscopic materials to a level (and in a form) that roots can use.
Brinybay said:
P.S. Can I borrow Jack? I have some work for him! I feed and water well and appreciate greatly!
Dutchlady1 said:Briny you might want to incorporate a small area of hardscape, even if it is just a small area with some flagstones underneath to put a bench. It will give you a focal point. I think it will be a beautifully serene spot when you're done.
Bonehead said:Welcome Briny. I am about half hour north of you. I have both of your weeds. ... I don't stress about trying for total eradication. The birds will just keep replanting.
In your understory I would suggest introducing native ferns, false lily of the valley, mahonia, vine maple. Sword ferns will do real well and colonize. Also deer fern, smaller. For a big statement, darmera is also native and does well. Goatsbeard (native form or one of the prettier cultivars). Rodgersia ( not native but will grow in shade). At the edges you could add a Japanese maple or two and some dogwood shrubs. And of course azalea or rhodies would fit right in.
I also encourage some shrub piles here and there for critter protection. Makes routine cleanup easy to just toss branches and debris in a pile.
Fun project ahead of you!
greene said:There is some good information from King County about all types of weeds. I realize that not everyone agrees with my guess that it is Herb Robert, but I will use that 'weed' as an example of information that is available to you locally. There is contact information if you need a positive ID of your particular plants/weeds.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/envi...
http://your.kingcounty.gov/dnr...
greene said:I realize that not everyone agrees with my guess that it is Herb Robert