Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Unwelcome Guests in the Garden - August 2019

This month I feel like all my plants and my lawn are like a classroom full of misbehaving children!


Plants that I carefully nurtured in a good spot are outgrowing their boundaries and taking over their neighbors.  
This salvia plant is crowding my lemon drop and cherry stone!!


"Look-alike" weeds are thriving in between my flowers and tomatoes, and probably hurting their root systems.









Crab grass, creeping ivy, clover, and a host of other weeds are taking over my beautiful lawn grass.







So, I've decided to approach this unruly bunch of bullies 
just like I handle most problems in my life, 
one small step at a time!

Here's my plan of action:

1. I have already planned to move the "takeover" plants to other spots as soon as the weather cools down a bit.

2. When I have a few minutes, I grab a handful of weeds wherever I see them.  I don't have to spend much time, and it can be very productive.  I'm determined to win this battle!

3. I don't like to spray chemicals on the grass that my grandson plays on.  So again, when I have a few minutes, I grab my trowel and dig up some crabgrass, creeping ivy, or clover.  

How do you handle unwelcome guests in your garden??

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