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Posted: Apr/04/2009 8:57 AM PST
I was sick for a couple of years and couldn't take care of my gardens. I have a bed around a big Oak tree that got completly out of hand. It stays damp and in shade. Apparently green stuff loves this location. I'm almost scared to get in there. Snakes, poison ivy and no telling what else. I never planted the ivy but I used to throw cuttings when I was cleaning up. My problem is I have ordered some obedient plants, I thought I would just cut a path and plant them for some colur and let it go wild. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Attachments:  |
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Posted: Apr/04/2009 9:11 AM PST
Can you identify some of the plants already growing there? And do you remember what was there before it became overgrown? Lookslike Liriope around the edges and some fern? growing? I don't know much about obedient plant. If it is going to be a large plant like what is there it should be fine. Just some general cleanout as you said. As far as snakes can you 'beat the bushes' so to speak before you start planting to let them know this is your garden? |
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Posted: Apr/04/2009 11:54 AM PST
I have to say it looks beautiful! Add a waterfall and put it in Better Homes and Gardens! Maybe you could put your tame ones in pots which all the green would hide the pots and they would be raised up so they can be seen. |
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Posted: Apr/04/2009 2:26 PM PST
Great idea, I will have to try that |
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Posted: Apr/04/2009 9:11 PM PST
*Sigh* I love live oaks. When we were in NOLA last fall we went down to Oak Alley, and they were just stunning. I wish I could have one up here. |
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Posted: Apr/05/2009 5:36 AM PST
I have six of these big oaks. Two are in the historical garden society. They can also be a pain because of all the leaves & shade but wouldn't give them up. One of the reasons I bought this house |
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Posted: Apr/05/2009 4:23 PM PST
I'm with Lastniceguy on this. I love it the way it is. As for the pots I would use something with color like impaients and caladiumns. Just a little color and a water fountain would really make it POP. I'm so glad your felling better and good luck with your project. |
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Posted: Apr/06/2009 4:09 AM PST
I agree. That is lovely. Just some pots for color. You can just pull out areas as needed. |
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Posted: Apr/06/2009 6:43 AM PST
Please don't put one of those plywood cut outs of Calvin peeing on something. Start with gloves and get on your knees and start crawling and cutting a two foot walking path, open as needed no more no less, Guilt Trip |
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Posted: Apr/06/2009 12:17 PM PST
If that's poison ivy growing up the tree be careful about weeding or thinning below it. I've used an Ortho spray for poison ivy on the vines themselves growing on my maples and it's worked wonderfully. I was very careful to try to not hit the tree or anything else just incase. I waited a day or so to make sure it was dead and heavily armed with disposable rubber gloves and long sleeves I pulled it off the tree and out of the bed by the roots. If it isn't too awkward take plastic grocery bags and put a hand into it and grab so the vine has bag as well as your glove between it and pull it into the bag. And don't burn it. My dad got poison ivy in his lungs from a neighbor burning it and had to be hospitalized. Make sure you get every tiny bit because it can root very easily from any part of the plant. I hope it's not poisonous, but that's my remedy if it is. |
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