I am trying to think through carefully the footprint I leave in the gardens and lawn on my property, using organic methods and introducing primarily perennial plants that are local, deer resistant, and drought tolerant.
In this vein, I continue to discover and assess plantings beneath the overgrowth of NOLD, noticing a handful of different white blooms in our midst.
Bleeding Heart
Their shapes are varied.
Their shades of white cover the spectrum as well.
Trillium
Some I have identified.
Azalea
Some I still need to name.
Lily of the Valley
Nonetheless, the beauty of the white blooms needs no label.
Asian Pear
So, I work to restore many plants and bushes back to health.
Vibernum
And, I weed vigorously to control the invasive plants that threaten to smother out desirable vegetation.
Garlic Mustard -- Eradicate or, at a Minimum, Control
At the same time, I am embracing weeds that may deserve a more elevated place in the garden.
Dandelion -- Embrace Along with Clover
Essential Sustenance to Monarchs Before Milkweed Blooms
I try to do an hour of work in the garden each day, weeding by hand -- no chemicals for me. A recent article in the New York Times highlights the perils of the use of pesticides, weedkillers, and synthetic fertilizers. I urge you to read it as well as a book I received as a gift from a dear friend, Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants by Douglas W. Tallamy for a thoughtful approach to the garden and the white flowers in your midst, too.
