tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802716903254015310.post593356236037854260..comments2023-06-13T13:24:07.539+01:00Comments on Imperfect and Tense: Willow and dark sarcasmImperfect and Tensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07348507012722069785noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802716903254015310.post-79427482733201458312014-04-08T17:08:51.825+01:002014-04-08T17:08:51.825+01:00I have somewhat blotted my 'native species'...I have somewhat blotted my 'native species' copy book with the misinterpreting of the Willow spp. However, the other trees purchased for the garden are Elder, Aspen, Swedish Whitebeam, Rowan, Hawthorn and Downy Birch. We also intend to plant some non-native hedging that flourishes in this harsh climate, but which wildlife finds useful: Rosa rugosa, a Hebe species and a Fuschia species.<br /><br />Interestingly, a debate kicked off on Facebook today, regarding native/non-native wildlfowers in Orkney. In collaboration with Kew Gardens, the BBC (public broadcaster in the UK) are giving away packets of wildlflower seed to promote food and habitat for insects. The small packets contain enough seed to cover about two square metres. The packs are also tailored for region, with separate for each country of the UK. However, Orkney has a very specific biota, with some slight twists upon the British mainland varieties. Not separate species, but very subtle differences. So the plant guys and gals are very exercised about anyone importing Scottish varieties of wildlflower!Imperfect and Tensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348507012722069785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802716903254015310.post-26582092165267725282014-04-08T16:58:46.151+01:002014-04-08T16:58:46.151+01:00As if I would be such a slave to my hormones. Well...As if I would be such a slave to my hormones. Well, at least not on this occasion!Imperfect and Tensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348507012722069785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802716903254015310.post-89756808983557109222014-04-08T16:08:26.961+01:002014-04-08T16:08:26.961+01:00btw, I will not lie, I was alarmed that you WERE g...btw, I will not lie, I was alarmed that you WERE going to blog about the other Willow. Phew!biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802716903254015310.post-1688561095284027792014-04-08T16:07:40.242+01:002014-04-08T16:07:40.242+01:00=) Looks like some fine industry--kudos. I'm s...=) Looks like some fine industry--kudos. I'm sure the bend of the row is following a small creek you imagined (intuited?) wending through the area.<br /><br />Funny to read the names of your weeds & have you (?) imply they are native (if we can pretend the Salix is native, then they'd be familiar w/each other), 'cause my brain saw the plant names and said DING DING DING! NON-NATIVE! KILL! KILL! KILL! I'm afraid my stint with the National Park Service rendered me a non-native plant killing machine, and that training (starting when I was 22?) is deeply ingrained in my brain, like the tap root of some evil weed.<br /><br />I'd be super interested in what other tree species used to live up there. I remember a map of your little island (well, the BIG one) w/historic tree cover, and it was AMAZING. Forests covered SO much of that place, I'd love to learn what it used to look like, what species were there, etc. It'd be an amazing experiment. If you restore it, who will come?biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802716903254015310.post-10090197813412806642014-04-04T16:54:30.159+01:002014-04-04T16:54:30.159+01:00With the constant wind, keeping heat in a heap wil...With the constant wind, keeping heat in a heap will be difficult. Some kind of retaining wall will be necessary, we think. Imperfect and Tensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348507012722069785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802716903254015310.post-24676370899401213562014-04-04T14:47:30.308+01:002014-04-04T14:47:30.308+01:00Hence the word Heap, not Bin.. Once you have a lar...Hence the word Heap, not Bin.. Once you have a large garden a bin isn't sufficient and the heap forms its own sides unless you try to constrain it with wood, piles of magazines, or earth walls.<br /><br />Now there is an idea. Digging the pond could yield earth for (un?)earthly wind-break walls..Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798912100227844091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802716903254015310.post-87025325218527589562014-04-04T08:46:02.166+01:002014-04-04T08:46:02.166+01:00Funny you should say that, our horticultural and l...Funny you should say that, our horticultural and landscaping skills have been compared to the blind leading the blind.Imperfect and Tensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348507012722069785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802716903254015310.post-1432347627444050282014-04-03T19:42:31.403+01:002014-04-03T19:42:31.403+01:00Oh dear - soon you will be changing your names to ...Oh dear - soon you will be changing your names to Bill and Josella - Don't say I didn't warn you!Tales of a Bank Volehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534241405682329961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802716903254015310.post-81614754444449146772014-04-03T16:49:32.896+01:002014-04-03T16:49:32.896+01:00I'm always cautious about perennial weeds and ...I'm always cautious about perennial weeds and compost heaps, as I don't want to create problems down the line. But, yeah, never mind the weeds blowing away, what about the compost bin/frame? I guess that will be another blog topic for a future post :o)Imperfect and Tensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348507012722069785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802716903254015310.post-44106876050181330812014-04-03T16:43:44.352+01:002014-04-03T16:43:44.352+01:00Good luck to they their Willow saplings and budlin...Good luck to they their Willow saplings and budlings, I would suggest converting the wonderful weeds into the start of a colonise-able compost heap for the worms.. assuming the weeds don't get blown away first.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798912100227844091noreply@blogger.com