So far, I’ve been a very lazy gardener. This first spring, my philosophy was to let everything grow until I could tell what it was, and then decide the merits of each plant and whether it’s supposed to be there. Getting a second app to ID things certainly helped… and took away my excuse. At …
Invasive Plants The Missouri Department of Conservation asks that we remove invasive species, so we’ll start with their recommendations. Then, mipn.org has a few more that we’ll work on removing: And some we’ll keep anyway: Nuisance Plants These just need to go regardless. Extra Plants These are fine but they’re exotic; could cut back but …
Notes Lovely, but considered invasive. Does not spread by seed in our area, only by accidentally transplanting bulbs or letting them wash away. Keeping it shouldn’t be a problem if we don’t let it spread. Resources: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/star-bethlehem#:~:text=Ecosystem%20Connections,easily%20become%20established%20along%20waterways.
Goal 70/30 Natives to non-natives Obstacles Documentation https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GodRdRNs2dALooL7tWyxE7x_r8nXhHumlIUZc5cMub4/ Estimate Date Trees Everything else Notes June 2023 By initial counts, we have 9 native tree species and 16 non-native. The largest are the native bald cypress, maple, walnut and catalpa, while the most numerous are native redbuds. My estimate for biomass is 60% native trees, with …
