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Goldenrods
Aug 20, 2007 | 7:42 AM PST
Tags: Goldenrods , Goldenrod , lily , dry water bed , dry pool

I saw some growing wild near the railway lines, and I fell in love. I had to have them !

But, as they say, in germany "everything that is not permitted is prohibited" , so I planned to do it on a Sunday morning, when nobody will be around.

Had a tough time digging them up from the gravelly ground, and carrying them back. I divided the clump and planted them at the back of my perennial border, and a few other places.

The elderly man working in the neighbour's garden came to have a look. His comment : "Weeds."

They seem to be undemanding so I hope they'll do well.
I'm a bit worried that they are invasive. If they spread around a bit, that's great, but I don't want them to overtake everything.

Goldenrod planted behind my lily, which BTW is not doing well... I don't know why...

The hollow had been full of sand, now it's overgrown. I plan to fill it with white stones, and make a "dry" pond. The Goldenrod is on the left, it looks nice against the backdrop of the Buddleja (which BTW I didn't know enough to prune this spring).

 

This is my inspiration: 

   
 

Full article here:
http://www.home-dzine.co.z
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