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kittynana's avatar

STRONG suggestion (advice from the arborist who did our trees earlier this year): GET RID OF THAT IVY! It will slowly choke the life out of anything it touches. It burrows into trees, wood fences, mortar and sucks the nurtrients out of it all.

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Mary Kunz Goldman's avatar

Good to know! Thanks, Amy! I was hoping I'd get some pointers! It must be odd to have the name Ivy. Some girls do!

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Janet Mazzio's avatar

I was inspired by everyday thongs everywhere - wild flowers on a rural road, apartment decks practically overrun with hanging and baskets and potted plants (and the requisite wicker rockers), pretty front porches with just a few well- tended flowers in front! I’ve been working on mine for a while now, and settled on every-day plants that grow well around here with minimal effort and a few colorful annuals. And ferns; they go crazy in the shade! I see great potential in your secret garden. 🌺

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Mary Kunz Goldman's avatar

Janet, bless your heart!! Can you send pictures of your space?

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Jim Nolan's avatar

You will transform it to something beautiful!

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Mary Kunz Goldman's avatar

Jim, it actually really made me feel good to go back there and take those pictures! I got all excited about the idea of making it beautiful, and I think I can make it happen. Thank you for the vote of confidence! So sweet of you!

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Barbara Obrien's avatar

I love the idea of a table and the twinkling

lights but all the ivy has to go!

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Mary Kunz Goldman's avatar

Barbara, any advice on getting rid of the ivy? I think I will just put on garden gloves and start tugging. Thank you for your input ... I lovee the feeling that my friends are cheering me on as I take on this back yard challenge!

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Dear Diary's avatar

But who decides which are the weeds? At Home Depot the other day I swear they're selling something that looks exactly like a common roadside weed.

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Mary Kunz Goldman's avatar

Yes, sometimes weeds can be in the eye of the beholder! I want to go to Home Depot and look for weeds -- thanks for the idea!!

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Libby Maeder's avatar

It will be magical and enchanting when you are done with it, I'm positive! I love that Margaret has one of your paintings, even a print.

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Mary Kunz Goldman's avatar

Libby, it was so nice of her. And you have always been a friend to me, too. You are a creative type.. let me know what ideas you have for my garden!!

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