Kill joy alert 🚨🚨🚨

That's how I feel about them. And I love how the light catches them, it adds a kind of sparkle to the air! Just don't run around outside with your mouth open 😆

You aren't the only one! A lot of people think they are gnats.

Literally everyone I've known has called them gnats! Every year people say "the gnats are coming out!" and that's what I grew up knowing. I've only known they are aphids for a few years now

It can take several years for huckleberries to establish enough to produce berries - and when they finally do you have to pick them faster than the birds and the bears! I planted mine in the spring, early April.

Glad I could help! Good luck!

Yeah, I get it. I have mixed feelings about these critters as well. They are native insects that have a part to play in our ecosystem, but they can harm the tree if their numbers get too high. So I monitor them for my clients, and intervene if needed.

I have seeds year round! My plants give me TONS! Go to my website and fill out the form. We'll get some in the mail to you!

@@GardenUPLandscape Thank you so much! I just sent in the request!

OMG right?!? Rock mulch is bad enough in any situation, but without a barrier it's just asking for trouble later!

Excellent!

That's a really good idea. Thanks!

You are so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful and yes, I agree!

Yay, thank you! 😁

It's kind of a tradition ❤️ If you want some extra cuteness, check out our gardening with kids playlist and find some of her older videos. We did a whole video on planting lilies, and one of her favorite videos ever is her talking about pumpkins. I think she was 4 when we filmed those. 💕

Thank you so much! Yes they do! They were telling me about several of the plans for the coming years and replacing the plants is planned for either next year or the following! IMO, it's going to take a couple months to be sure the weeds are controlled, as well as a few months to figure out the planting plan. So if I get any say in it, I'm voting for next fall.

So I confess, I have never divided asiatic lilies, but I do know what you're talking about. Personally, I would just replant the little bits (called scales) along with the bulbs you are dividing. They will either root and regrow or they will rot and feed the soil. Either way it's a benefit.

If she wants it, it's hers ☺️💕

😂🤣 accurate

I've never actually heard of that one, had to look it up. That's crazy! It looks like a freakish cross between a Hoya and a Nightshade. Vincetoxicum nigrum, I don't even see it on the BONAP list though, so I can't confirm where it's invading. I can say I've never seen it here, it looks like it's another plant invading the east coast 😥 you guys are really getting hammered with invasives over there!

From some quick research it looks like it has a perennial root and an herbaceous top so it emerges from the root in the spring. The best mechanical controls are to remove the seed pods so it doesn't spread further and to dig out the root. Looking at images of the roots, I'm guessing here, but it does not look like the pieces of root will regrow and make new plants. There is definitely a central crown where all of the meristematic activity happens, meaning where the new shoots come from. So you luckily may not have to dig out the entire root to get it under control. If you miss little pieces you might be okay. But like I said, that's a guess.

It is highly invasive, it is in the same family as milkweed and monarch eggs that are laid on this plant would die. It is everywhere in my area.

It is a vine so it can outcompete native milkweed. It is also allelopathic so it prevents the germination of other seeds. It is toxic and a danger to young children and pets, and the roots and stems can sprout into new plants. It is illegal to propagate, transport, or sell this plant. Apparently it is brought to Massachusetts, and it spreaded everywhere. Not sure how I am going to plant milkweed in my backyard, since this weed is allelopathic and would just weaken or kill the milkweed seeds I plant.

It could spread through broken roots and it is allelopathic so it releases chemicals that affect nearby plants and seeds such as native milkweed. It can also outcompete native milkweed or other native plants. It is all over Massachusetts and near by states.

Thank you for your comment and you're welcome! Pure arborist wood chips are the best mulch, hands down. I just filmed a new video today about that topic. Not sure when I'll get it posted but stay tuned!

Interesting!

Deepest sympathies. Yes, I was very lucky with this patch - it was in a flat corner with sandy loam soil, we don't even have many rocks like most gardens in my area. Many patches of jkw grow in riverbanks which would be impossible to dig, and if it's mixed with tree roots forget about it. I hate chemical controls but this is one plant where I encourage it's use.

Oh no, I sympathize with you so much!

You are so welcome!

Amen to that!

History and little facts like that are fascinating to me! I love plants that have more stuff to talk about!

Thanks! I hope this was helpful!

That is an excellent question that I don't feel qualified to answer. Jessica could though. I'll ask her but in the meantime I suggest reaching out directly to an herbalist for specific instructions.: www.fourseasonsguild.com/ That website is our local herbalist guild and you can reach an herbalist, get info on upcoming events and find all kinds of resources there.

Here is Jessica's answer: Plantain - not for the flu, that is elderberry Plantain is for inflammation, hot things. Dry cough, bug bite, sun burn. It is cooling and moistening.

I think this comment was meant for the tomato short I recently posted, but thanks for sharing!

Yeah, I put it on the wrong short. Sorry bout that.

Also, I put a request for free milkweed seeds and didn’t get it. Should I put another one?

Lol no worries! We send out the seeds about once a week from the website requests. The ones that I get via email often take longer, but we do send them eventually. If you sent your request more than a couple weeks ago then sure, go ahead and fill out the website form again, it's possible we missed it.

Alr thx

A correct cut is right on the branch collar. All woody plants have collars at ever joint, this is where they seal damage from breaks or cuts. I have several videos on pruning, but I think it's explained best in this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn3ce4ynrdh2f5I

Glad I could help!

You're most welcome!

I hadn't heard of that yet 😢 it's rough being a lepidopteran. Caterpillar's and butterflies are food for so many species, the ones that make it to adulthood are really lucky! But that's just one more reason they are so important, they are vital to the ecosystem.

Sounds great! What a lovely combination!

😂 deer with perfect aim, one turd landing on every leaf 🤣

I have several methods, they are all shown in that related video 🙂

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@@markscheck wow, that's impressive! I have another species in my yard that gets that tall. I haven't done a video on it yet but it's called Panicle Willowherb.