Glad it was some use. I'll be happy to help with other plants I've found to be survivors once you have decided on a plan
You do live in a lovely part of the world. I visited Goslar briefly in 1968 as part of my German exchange and the town and Harz scenery is absolutely beautiful. What you will not see, though, and what made the deepest impression on me, was the East/West border, with the watch towers with armed guards, the high barbed wire fences and the ploughed minefield strip. You could not even stand too close to the fence or they shouted a warning, and you can't argue with a Kalashnikov! My exchange family had relatives the other side of the border they could never visit. It was a great day when the 2 parts were finally re-united and put an end to such heartache.
Dear Buttercupdays, I know it is hard to believe, but I am really that old that I saw the border several times. For several years after the reunion I also used to visit the area regularly and even now the old border can still be seen. I live only 5 miles from the old border on the 'west' side. The landscape and the scenery drastically changes after a 5 mile drive. The wide border is even now still a desolate landscape with young trees and endless grasslands that follow the line of the old fence. Sad but here it is a fact of life. And a beautiful area to live in.
Well, do not visit your garden for three weeks and you return to a sea of weeds (angelica leaves and dandelions). I had some pleasant surprises though. The Elephant Ears flowered for the first time. And the Magnolia has been covered in large lilac flowers. It is the first time it flowered this abundantly. The apple tree is doing well in it's new position and the anti-neighbour hedge is starting to grow leaves. Now I have to find a way to control the weeds before my wedding in three weeks... the small party is in the garden
Ok, I was greeted today by a sea of weeds. Over the weeds I saw Aquilegias, wild Geraniums and Irises stick their heads out. So there is hope. Pictures should hopefully follow soon. I manage to gte the first two square yards of weeds chopped down and came across budding lillies. That only brings hope that I find more while I work my way systematically through...
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Glad it was some use. I'll be happy to help with other plants I've found to be survivors once you have decided on a plan
You do live in a lovely part of the world. I visited Goslar briefly in 1968 as part of my German exchange and the town and Harz scenery is absolutely beautiful. What you will not see, though, and what made the deepest impression on me, was the East/West border, with the watch towers with armed guards, the high barbed wire fences and the ploughed minefield strip. You could not even stand too close to the fence or they shouted a warning, and you can't argue with a Kalashnikov! My exchange family had relatives the other side of the border they could never visit. It was a great day when the 2 parts were finally re-united and put an end to such heartache.
Dear Buttercupdays, I know it is hard to believe, but I am really that old that I saw the border several times. For several years after the reunion I also used to visit the area regularly and even now the old border can still be seen. I live only 5 miles from the old border on the 'west' side. The landscape and the scenery drastically changes after a 5 mile drive. The wide border is even now still a desolate landscape with young trees and endless grasslands that follow the line of the old fence. Sad but here it is a fact of life. And a beautiful area to live in.
Well, do not visit your garden for three weeks and you return to a sea of weeds (angelica leaves and dandelions). I had some pleasant surprises though. The Elephant Ears flowered for the first time. And the Magnolia has been covered in large lilac flowers. It is the first time it flowered this abundantly. The apple tree is doing well in it's new position and the anti-neighbour hedge is starting to grow leaves. Now I have to find a way to control the weeds before my wedding in three weeks... the small party is in the garden
Ok, I was greeted today by a sea of weeds. Over the weeds I saw Aquilegias, wild Geraniums and Irises stick their heads out. So there is hope. Pictures should hopefully follow soon. I manage to gte the first two square yards of weeds chopped down and came across budding lillies. That only brings hope that I find more while I work my way systematically through...