tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post1211137610100378952..comments2024-03-21T14:08:47.185-05:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: A Springtime BullyAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-26602053539151775002011-04-16T09:16:47.867-05:002011-04-16T09:16:47.867-05:00I finally cut out the last honeysuckle bush in my ...I finally cut out the last honeysuckle bush in my yard. It took a lot of nerve since it hid my neighbors house.<br /><br />They are invasive and need to be torn out....if you have them...do your part!Tedhttp://www.stlouisstyleblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-53979897857144646042011-04-08T13:57:56.210-05:002011-04-08T13:57:56.210-05:00We have a vining native honeysuckle here that grow...We have a vining native honeysuckle here that grows well when it's happy, but it's nowhere near as big as your bush honeysuckle. That's huge! Looks like you've cleared a perfect spot for your new river birches! I have to say, that cross-cut across the stump revealed some beautifully patterned wood.Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-8836348007419491322011-04-07T23:31:12.806-05:002011-04-07T23:31:12.806-05:00Meredith: these aren't the invasive honeysuckl...Meredith: these aren't the invasive honeysuckle *vines* (that we also have back here), but *bush* honeysuckle. Different plant, same "fun" to deal with.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-44339920617587463452011-04-07T23:06:47.215-05:002011-04-07T23:06:47.215-05:00Invasives, ugh. It's pretty awful seeing just ...Invasives, ugh. It's pretty awful seeing just how much it takes to get that giant woody vine out of your area. I'm glad you put such detailed information and photos in your post. Thugs -- what a great way to describe them.Meredith/Great Stemshttp://www.greatstems.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-49602155650701984742011-04-07T19:36:34.537-05:002011-04-07T19:36:34.537-05:00Oh yes, River Birches!Oh yes, River Birches!Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949235207762990894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-90058357548764031292011-04-07T19:34:49.487-05:002011-04-07T19:34:49.487-05:00I've been taking down quite a few trees too ev...I've been taking down quite a few trees too ever since I started growing bamboo. The great part is that I can also make a few hundred bucks off the wood by putting it on craigslist. <br /><br />I use a regular electric chainsaw which is still powerful enough to go through 1ft diameter or more trunks with ease.Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-4141597980602228742011-04-07T18:19:26.272-05:002011-04-07T18:19:26.272-05:00M: normally I'd agree, but I don't want to...M: normally I'd agree, but I don't want to have to cut these up into small pieces -- they really dull the blade!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-65300880843696381142011-04-07T14:26:46.509-05:002011-04-07T14:26:46.509-05:00Based on the looks, your climate is just about 1 m...Based on the looks, your climate is just about 1 month ahead of mine as far as development of plants. <br /><br />BTW the spectabilis is finally making true shoots which will hopefully make it.Steve Lauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398643598426170132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-47858719984944521422011-04-07T12:00:45.880-05:002011-04-07T12:00:45.880-05:00*free firewood**free firewood*Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403152829204546081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-51020964501738487762011-04-07T11:32:54.873-05:002011-04-07T11:32:54.873-05:00I've got my own problems with Bishop's wee...I've got my own problems with Bishop's weed coming up everywhere. I really hate that plant!Susan in the Pink Hathttp://inkandpenstemon.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com