Sunday, April 17, 2011

Spring Time (AT LAST!!)

So here I am finally updating. Sorry it took so long.  Lots of stuff is coming up and I think I'm really going to be getting some nice blooms soon.  I had a bit of rabbitt trouble and had to construct additional fencing material around the gate perimeter to keep the rascal out.  If i had a larger planting I wouldn't really care if the rabbitt browsed a bit, but this planting is so small it would be too much negative impact.  Anyways enjoy the photos and happy planting!

Dutchmen's Breeches Dicentra cucullaria just emerging from the soil.  I took this about 2 weeks ago before the other pictures posted here.  This is from a bare-root planting I put in last fall.


Wild Columbine Aquilegia canadensis flourishing in the spring sun

Jacob's Ladder Polemonium reptans

American Hazelnut Corylus americana
I took this remnant plant from a fencerow in an agricultural field.  It was growing next to some hackberry trees.  I did not harm the rhizome this was one stem of about 200 and left 99% of the plant in tact.  I highly advocate collecting specimens only with permission and with the utmost concern for the health of the remnant area from which you intend to salvage.   I'm hoping it leaves out ok.  I'm keeping it in a pot until I move to a place with a yard.

Dutchmen's Breeches Dicentra cucullaria


Dicentra cucullaria

A small Virginia Bluebell Mertensia virginica surrounded by Dicentra cucullaria seedlings.

Wild Columbine Aquilegia canadensis

Jacob's Ladder Polemonium reptans

Nodding Wild Onion Allium cernuum with Wild Columbine in the background and the faint sedge in front is Common Oak Sedge Carex pensylvanica

Golden Alexander Zizia aurea


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3 comments:

  1. GloriaApril 18, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Hi, My name is Gloria and I hail from pollinators-welcome. Love that you have a native plant garden and you are in Chicago. I will definitely be following to see how your garden grows.

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  2. PlantsofChicagoRegionApril 18, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Thanks a lot Gloria
    Your site is an excellent resource for native gardeners

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  3. DavidApril 19, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Great start! :)

    The picture of your Dutchman's breeches emerging is the epitome of spring. Great series. You must be thrilled.

    Our Dutchman's breeches just came up, and seemed to shoot up quickly. It has yet to bloom yet, but the buds are getting bigger. :)

    I look forward to seeing the others in bloom as well.

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