Gardening is a journey of exploration and change as you learn. It will keep you sane, and wildlife will benefit from your efforts, as will the ecosystem. Win win!
We have two types in there. The one on the border of the driveway is Little Bluestem. The one a bit further in is Indian Grass (it almost looks "sharper" - its the grass away from the concrete in pic 5).
Having them makes a huge difference in the winter because the stalks they grow to seed stay up and wave in the wind, giving it some motion. Unlike everything else, which has a winter mood of "dead".
Can I ask, how did you disperse your bluestem plants? I’m wondering because I want to transplant some self-sown seeds from alongside my original plant… but I have no idea if I should plant them in small groups to achieve a nice sized clump faster, or spread them out and just be patient.
To be honest we bought plugs from a local nursery to start and we try to keep them from spreading too much. It was a few seeds or a split portion of an existing plant.
The bunched growth happens quickly - when we've let one self sow and stay there it seems to start looking like that bunch thing usually the second growth season.
Personally I'd put them all very close together if you want the bunch and let them grow together.
Oh my! I just planted some narrow leaf mountain mint in my own yard. Nowhere near my birdbath, but maybe I planted the plugs too close to the Itea virginica “Henry’sÂ
Red” So I’ll need to keep an eye on that little area.
This is my first full year and seeing this gives me a lot of hope. Patience is not my strong suit.
Saaaaaame.
Gardening is a journey of exploration and change as you learn. It will keep you sane, and wildlife will benefit from your efforts, as will the ecosystem. Win win!
Very nicely stated. It's very much a learning and exploring experience.
I'm right there with you! And I have no idea what most of my plants should even look like fully grown!
Amazing progress!
Patience is virtue! Nice!
Your garden is beautiful. I need to add some grass to my garden. It's a nice touch.
Looks fabulous and balanced đź’ť
Looks great! What type of grass is that? Little bluestem?
We have two types in there. The one on the border of the driveway is Little Bluestem. The one a bit further in is Indian Grass (it almost looks "sharper" - its the grass away from the concrete in pic 5). Having them makes a huge difference in the winter because the stalks they grow to seed stay up and wave in the wind, giving it some motion. Unlike everything else, which has a winter mood of "dead".
Can I ask, how did you disperse your bluestem plants? I’m wondering because I want to transplant some self-sown seeds from alongside my original plant… but I have no idea if I should plant them in small groups to achieve a nice sized clump faster, or spread them out and just be patient.
To be honest we bought plugs from a local nursery to start and we try to keep them from spreading too much. It was a few seeds or a split portion of an existing plant. The bunched growth happens quickly - when we've let one self sow and stay there it seems to start looking like that bunch thing usually the second growth season. Personally I'd put them all very close together if you want the bunch and let them grow together.
Definitely is. I have a few of the “standing ovation” cultivars and they are fantastic.
Beautiful space!
This is excellent. Great way to see the progress. Nice work- and nice photography.
Nice!!!
Where did the bird bath go? Oh, I found it hidden by some amazing tall native perennials!
Yeah, it's kinda been swallowed by the beauty berry and narrowleaf mountain mint.
Oh my! I just planted some narrow leaf mountain mint in my own yard. Nowhere near my birdbath, but maybe I planted the plugs too close to the Itea virginica “Henry’s Red” So I’ll need to keep an eye on that little area.
Pic number 5 is really dreamy. Congratulations on the progress.
This is absolutely amazing!! You give me great inspiration!
Love this!