We call the “trees of heaven” stink trees. Mom called the Grove Park Inn to complain about the stink tree in our yard that came from the stink tree on their property. They sent someone to cut it down. I have wondered how they knew which one it was.
We are battling Chinese tallow, privet, bermuda grass, and burr clover at our place. The previous owner, Barry, was a wonky DIYer. Beloved guy, who loved his hope but did not always do things "up to code". But we love this house and fixing it up together is doing something inside our souls and our marriage. We removed the front lawn this spring and are replacing it with pollinators, pomegranates, and a vineyard. In the back we are slowly pulling out invase plants and replacing them with herbs and edibles, more pollinators, and milkweed for the monarchs. I'm hoping we can build raised beds next spring to share veggies with our neighbors. It has been good to dig into our little suburban lot with intention. I think about resale occasionally (are we nuts?), but it has been so good to do this work. Who cares!
Kelly and I have spent more time than I care to mention trying to dig out stubborn weeds (muscadine, poison ivy, smilax, etc.). You need one of these: https://www.easydigging.com/garden-hoes/grub-hoe.html (yes they are expensive for a garden tool, but so worth it).
We call the “trees of heaven” stink trees. Mom called the Grove Park Inn to complain about the stink tree in our yard that came from the stink tree on their property. They sent someone to cut it down. I have wondered how they knew which one it was.
They should have come to get them all!
We are battling Chinese tallow, privet, bermuda grass, and burr clover at our place. The previous owner, Barry, was a wonky DIYer. Beloved guy, who loved his hope but did not always do things "up to code". But we love this house and fixing it up together is doing something inside our souls and our marriage. We removed the front lawn this spring and are replacing it with pollinators, pomegranates, and a vineyard. In the back we are slowly pulling out invase plants and replacing them with herbs and edibles, more pollinators, and milkweed for the monarchs. I'm hoping we can build raised beds next spring to share veggies with our neighbors. It has been good to dig into our little suburban lot with intention. I think about resale occasionally (are we nuts?), but it has been so good to do this work. Who cares!
You're not nuts! it's such good work. 💚pollinators and natives 💚
Kelly and I have spent more time than I care to mention trying to dig out stubborn weeds (muscadine, poison ivy, smilax, etc.). You need one of these: https://www.easydigging.com/garden-hoes/grub-hoe.html (yes they are expensive for a garden tool, but so worth it).
Happy weeding!
Thanks, Nick! I do need one of those.
We had Tree of Heaven at our last place. Crazy how it spreads.
so the way to get a comment from David Lepine is to talk about invasives 😎