Tag: Violets
So Crazy It Might Not Work
I need to figure out how to make sure the ground is fully covered in the Driveway Border. This is a border with a lot of tall prairie plants, and while they abundantly fill the upper stories, as it were, of the border, there is still some open ground, especially at certain times of year.
For the Weeds Will Always Be With You
Does anyone remember a series of Dr. Who episodes called “The Seeds of Doom”?
Violets: Love Them Or Hate Them?
It is the season when the Common Violets (Viola sororia Willd.) are blooming. People have a complicated relationship with wild violets. We see them as charming and petite wildflowers, but also as voracious invasive weeds. Personally, I think that violets are fine in their place, which is anywhere other than my flower beds. I welcome …
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