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  1. KD_Olive

    Do You Battle a Invasive Plant ? NY Ban Sale of Certain Plants

    Yes, I know exactly where Talledega is! It's in East/Central Alabama while I live in West/Central Alabama. I've never heard anything about Talledega cucumbers? I do know if we ever plant any, we always have more than we can manage. Lol.
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    What native species are in your area?

    You're welcome. :)
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    What native species are in your area?

    It's not true. But a beautiful legend that's passed along, nonetheless.. Here's a link. http://www.creationtips.com/dogwood.html
  4. KD_Olive

    What native species are in your area?

    We're lucky enough to have native huge Mulberry trees! We went picking yesterday... Yuuuum! :)
  5. KD_Olive

    What native species are in your area?

    We're lucky enough to have native huge Mulberry trees! We went picking yesterday... Yuuuum! :)
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    What native species are in your area?

    Christ was supposedly crucified on a cross made from Dogwood....they are a religious symbol.
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    Do You Battle a Invasive Plant ? NY Ban Sale of Certain Plants

    Blackberry cobbler though....:drool
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    Do You Battle a Invasive Plant ? NY Ban Sale of Certain Plants

    And blackberries! Holy crap they come straight from the devil himself! Blackberries with their thorns will eat you alive and they grow so fast and take over everything. Oh, and kudzoo! That stuff is insane around here! :mad::mad::mad:
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    Do You Battle a Invasive Plant ? NY Ban Sale of Certain Plants

    Sawbriars! They are impossible! Someone tell me how to get rid of them! :barnie
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    What native species are in your area?

    I have several native dogwoods in my yard. They're a small tree, slow growing and very common in the woods around here. Most people here won't cut them because of their beauty and the Cross of Christ represented on the blooms. We're also blessed with the gorgeous red bud trees and their...
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    What native species are in your area?

    Those are beautiful!
  12. KD_Olive

    Elephant Ear-will this work?

    It goes dormant here. My dad's banana trees and elephant ears go dormant every winter and come back every Spring.
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    What native species are in your area?

    U Here in Alabama, we're blessed with some beautiful native species. Anyone have anything beautiful native to where you live? Anyone have pictures to share?? I spotted these gorgeous pink and white Mountain Laurels growing all along the lake where we live. Native species are my favorites. :)
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    Elephant Ear-will this work?

    Elephant ears are invasive along the riverbanks in Alabama. You basically can't kill the things around here. Lol...
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    Wasps oh my!!!

    Thank you all for the replies, I will definitely try some of those traps Larisa mentioned! You guys are the best. :thumbsup
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    Wasps oh my!!!

    Yes, they are terrible! They're extremely aggressive and the sting is so bad! I'm allergic to both wasps and Yellowjackets. But the Yellowjackets aren't nearly as sneaky as the wasps because they'll build a big nest in the ground and the hive will have thousands of members, making it easier...
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    Wasps oh my!!!

    So we have a hillside that leads to the lake in our front yard... My husband planted juniper there a few years ago, but its very slow growing so there are a lot of gaps in between the plants. Weeds are always a problem, so while the weather was still cool, I sowed California poppies in between...
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    Did a squirrel do this? Grrrr

    I put my 15 year old son and his pellet rifle to good work! Now, I'm a firm believer in not wasting life, so he cleans them and i fry them like chicken.. my daughter LOVES fried squirrel. . Tastes like chicken! :gig
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    Why I love Crab Apple Trees

    In my college art class, we mixed the primary color red with the secondary color purple (which was an equal amount of red and blue) to create the tertiary color fuschia. If it was darker than we liked, we could mix in a little white to brighten it a little. I'm no expert but that's how we were...
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    Container Gardening

    And yes, very easy! I only water when the blossoms start to droop.. I've never had any problems with pests or diseases. They're gorgeous while my cool wave pansies are covered in powdery mildew. :mad:
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