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Comments (14)I love some of the bullyish spreading roses. Great if you put them in just the right area. Also 'Silver Dragon' Liriope is a thug and you have to constantly pull up new plants as it will spread several feet underground and then pop up. But it has such a lovely color and can quickly fill in for a nice effect. Plus you always have some to share, just keep it in check. 'Limelight' Artemesia is another one like this. You'll pull it up by the handful each year when it spreads out of its designated area and it benefits you to whack off the tips now and again to keep it from going to seed. But it can grow 2 or 3 feet tall or be cut at a variety of heights to fit your filler needs, and adds that great splash of yellow and lime green to the garden. I don't mind thugs if they have relatively thick stems and are easy to grip and pull up. I don't care for some of the mints though because they are so thin and frail so the stems break easily when you try to pull them. I'm still trying to rid one bed in particular of some mint though I can see that aggressive quality might have served me nicely in other areas if I'd thought it through a little better. Danielle...See MoreInterested in do-it-yourself vertical structures!
Comments (28)I use those 4' orange electic fence stakes from home depot (about $1 a piece)for lots of things in the yard & gardens. Pound it in the ground and then slide the PVC pipe over it and into the soil a bit. Set out several of these with holes drilled in the PVC pipe and string wire through them to make a fairly sturdy, portable & cheap trellis. I use these stakes to build easy fencing. I use plastic cable ties to secure wire or plastic mesh fencing to them. Because I dislike the orange and it stands out like a sore thumb, I paint my stakes black. Pound 2 rows of these stakes in the ground about 4' apart and slide each end of a flexible PVC pipe over them, making an arch. Cover this with garden cloth or plastic to protect plants. I "sew" the fabric to the pvc with fishing line. If you are using plastic, cut some flaps in it, to keep it from blowing away in a big wind. I use them to brace non secured retaining walls. At my old house I built a raised bed using them to hold the lumber together. I drilled holes in the timbers and slid them over the stakes, then I lined the interior side with heavy plastic....See MoreYour favorite, easy, edible fruits/nuts for Wisconsin?
Comments (24)A mulberry that didn't survive? Wow. Was it a red one? Those are naturalized here. Are there mulberries in wild areas or neighbors' yards around you? Maybe you have a microclimate that's unfavorable, or perhaps you just had a dud. As for the blueberries, do you find you need to acidify the soil every year, or just upon the initial planting? I'm considering planting them near a cedar tree, hoping the droppings will provide some acidification, though I'm not entirely confident about the science of that. I know pine acidifies- not sure about cedars, though they seem they should. Theresa 2, can you remind us what dioecious means? Athenainwi- what variety of plum do you have that you have to bag? I was hoping for something a bit more self-sufficient, but still reasonably edible. Found it interesting that you use nylons. I wonder if cotton or muslin would work too. It's popular to use plastic bags, which doesn't at all appeal to me at all, for several reasons....See MoreInexpensive Ideas to Customize House?
Comments (13)Ditto nightowl -- we managed to get a Harry Potter room under the stair landing (extra storage) and "fort" spaces in the rear of two of the closets. Anything that is a special "secret", for example if you have backing kids' closets consider a connecting small door. A floor safe or hidden "treasure drawer" for passports or your kids' lost first teeth (put jewelry and the like in safety deposit!). Between-the-studs broom closets or other storage. Someone in another forum was including a small between-the-studs door/tipout in a toilet room for feminine supplies. Plan with your builder/architect for the placement of vents, air returns, smoke alarms, sprinkler heads, etc. both to maximize function and so there aren't just a bunch of random holes and bumps in the walls/floors/ceilings. Consider small splurges for additional function. Our extended-stay visitors tend to comment on the hide-a-hose central vacuum, tapmaster (foot pedal for kitchen sink), and demand hot water recirculating pumps. In another house, it might be the way the sound system or electronics are integrated or hidden. Lighting on dimmers. Or would an outdoor sink/wash station near the backyard door be a welcome luxury? Also think about landscaping items -- would it make sense to give some trees a head start? Solar landscape lighting also can provide a big bang for your buck. Good luck!...See Morenicole___
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