tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post3367603874978778224..comments2024-03-23T11:54:03.133-05:00Comments on The Shovel-Ready Garden: Foliage Follow-Up: August 2011Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-50786255291773067692011-08-24T04:25:32.607-05:002011-08-24T04:25:32.607-05:00Ivy is something that always seems slow to establi...Ivy is something that always seems slow to establish if you want it to grow and impossibly invasive if you don't! As you say the wildlife loves it so maybe you can prune it to control it and learn to like it a bit if not actually love it.<br />ChristinaChristinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-63021767683734980292011-08-19T00:09:33.429-05:002011-08-19T00:09:33.429-05:00I can see where the browning ivy would not make yo...I can see where the browning ivy would not make you particularly sad. I go back and forth with that in my own garden, when I see some obnoxious weed that looks fried, crispy, mildewy or otherwise bad. On the one hand, I can't help but gloat. On the other hand, I sort of feel indignant... like, how DARE this horrible plant that I don't want anyway look SO bad?!!! :-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-43401830709381075282011-08-16T13:23:00.772-05:002011-08-16T13:23:00.772-05:00Invasive, but it does give you some much needed gr...Invasive, but it does give you some much needed green and color. Brown's a color, right?<br />I'm thinking we're going to need to have a better appreciation for that color, around here.<br />Stay cool...Linda/patchworkhttp://patchworkgarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-21292695494847944872011-08-16T09:07:23.163-05:002011-08-16T09:07:23.163-05:00BUT, pruned to the shape of your fence would be ey...BUT, pruned to the shape of your fence would be eye pleasing, :)Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-11616423828061679962011-08-16T08:03:36.471-05:002011-08-16T08:03:36.471-05:00Yes, Pam, two blocks away (I'll edit the post ...Yes, Pam, two blocks away (I'll edit the post so people don't think I mean 10 blocks!). It travels all along the fence lines and up into the trees. It's insane.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-5274868243232028382011-08-16T07:47:37.586-05:002011-08-16T07:47:37.586-05:00Wow, Caroline--it got to your yard from *blocks* a...Wow, Caroline--it got to your yard from *blocks* away? I knew it was invasive but didn't realize just how bad. Good point about it's sheltering wildlife though.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.com