Northern White-Cedar or arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis). I have scored a DNR grant for deer exclosures and am re-introducing this beautiful species to my 30 acre bog-riverine-wetlands complex. There is something wonderfully human-like in the white cedar's nodding form, smooth bark, and finger-like foliage. They have a very appealing child-like blond/green-eyed personality unusual for the plant kingdom. The ojibwe Indians considered them sacred and I can see why....

Owning 40acres in Northern WI. It has a pond for drainage as well as a pond underging succession. I want to change that and had come here as there are some other folks out there doing the same. I wanted to clarify some things. According to a checklist I found dnr.wi.gov/topic/waterways/checklists/checklist_manualdredging.pdf it appears that I can do this. I have an area about 30' x 20' that I will bring all down to about 1' or less, as long as it all has water and I can get rid of the canary grass. I will so this by hand and plan on replanting with native WI plants which will benifit nature. I realizeI am disrupting nature but there are some species of plants which are not native and are invasive which I would like to avoid and be rid of. I have read much drivel on this site and anyone who wants to know local/state laws the DNR of many states have excellent information on their respective websites. What a wonderful wealth of information. Teaches all anything from planting trees to building a pond. After removing I will place the spoils within 20' of the newly rejuvenated pond in case i picked up any critter along the way. They can make their way back home. I would love to simply fill in the wet hole but I cannot following the law!!! I repeat, following WI DNR codes I will work MY land finding compromise with what I would like as well abiding by laws set up to protect nature. I will plant the following in the water that will fill the hole: Spike Rush, Arrowhead, Waterlily, Pickerelweed, Sweet Flag, Wild Celery, Longleaf Pondweed, Water Stargrass All are edible by various wildlife and even some by humans. I do not have such an ego that I will keep them all for myself...... An old post I am adding to but I enjoyed and am going to enjoy more watching the ducks swim among the frogs. There are 39.8 more acres that has already succesionized so I don't worry too much. I hope the rest of the frogs nt in the pond don't die too much from the glyphosate I will use to get rid of the canary grass so I can plant trees. Only about 400 this year.

esh - the other leaves are False Indigo. About the Baptisia, do think I could propagate it? I've never tried, but I could. Acording to Dave's, "Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel Scarify seed before sowing" But I don't recall seeing seed pods.... I guess I need to pay closer attention. In the meantime, I could put a stem in water and see what happens.

Hello everyone, Here is my updated list for the swap: Haves: Pink Turks Cap -10 Red Yurks Cap -1 Mexican Heather - 3 or 4 Purple Fountain Grass - 2 Yellow/Orange Brugmansia - 2 or 3 Yellow/Pink Brugmansia - 2 or 3 Yellow Iris (will dig if anyone wants them) Yellow/Orange Bulbine (will dig if anyone wants them) Confederate Hibiscus - Cuttings only if someone wants them Cape Honeysuckle - Coral - 3 (Special trades only) Variegated Magig Lantern Abutilon (cuttings only) (Special Trade only) Magic Lantern Abutilon (cuttings only) (Special Trade only) Double Purple Althea Hibiscus (Cuttings only) Texas Sage - 2 (rooted & potted) Special trade only or make me an offer I can try to have some of the cutting offers rooted by the time of the swap but I am rappidly running out of time. I am going to try to take cuttings & start them this coming Monday so may not be rooted by the time of the swap. Books: 1 Book by: Better Homes & Gardens: Roses, The Gardner's Collection 1 Book by: Better Homes & Gardens: Annuals 1 Book by: Lawn & Garden: Gardening to Attract Birds & Butterflies 1 Book by: Lawn & Garden: Landscape Gardening 1 Book by: Ortho : All About Annuals 1 Book by: Ortho: Color With Annuals 1 Book by: Ortho: All About Water Gardening 1 Boob by: Ortho: All About Garden Pools & Fountains 1 Book by: David Squire: Herbaceous Perennials (Pocket Gardening Guide) Wants: Elephant Ears (Any but the typical large green ones) Plain Orange Bulbine NOT the yellow/orange Lady Baltimore Hibiscus Lord Baltimore Hibiscus Heartleaf Hibiscus Ornamental Grasses - any but the purple fountain grass or lemon grass as I have these Purple Iris Pineapple sage Tempt me as I like unusual plants & variegated plants