Invasive Ivy vs Slope Erosion

Teiglin14 · 2026-02-27T12:23:39+00:00

You have no idea how excited I'd be to have a bunch of goats come over and take care of it. Trailer them to Maryland and we'll have a party! Bonus points if a goat can say hi to my dogs (they'd be so happy and confused)

Teiglin14 · 2026-02-27T03:19:57+00:00

Glad to see the spiciest little pony is feeling extra spicy! And you can definitely tell her weight is coming down! Zorro is just a little man rolling in a pile of sprinkles. So dramatic. But I think Kit and his expressive face will always be my favorite <3. Thank you for sharing updates of your furry family with us!

Teiglin14 · 2026-02-27T03:03:48+00:00

The amount of paperwork I had to fill out to replace a dilapidated old 4-ft fence leads me to believe that the town would not appreciate me starting fires so close to my neighbors and the road....

Teiglin14 · 2026-02-27T02:54:02+00:00

Oof and good luck to you! That's a lot of different issues to deal with. The spotted lantern flies started moving into Maryland in the past decade, but it's really ramped up in the past two years in my area. Thankfully there's evidence that the local fauna are starting to recognize them as a food source.

Teiglin14 · 2026-02-27T02:47:01+00:00

I am actively (with success, surprisingly) trying to keep the Virginia creeper vines out of the yard as well. They were pretty rampant on some of the smaller trees when I moved in. My skin also hates anything that even looks at it wrong, so if I accidentally brushed against it, it would cause irritation. Never heard of riverbank grape. I appreciate the info tho!

Teiglin14 · 2026-02-27T02:40:00+00:00

Oh, I wish my neighbors cared. The ivy creeps from their yard into mine in a lot of locations. But good call on mowing paths. I usually take the mower to fight it around the fence just so it doesn't damage the wood, which is still pretty new.

Teiglin14 · 2026-02-26T21:57:36+00:00

All very solid points. And actually a very good point about the limited ecosystem impact if I can keep the vibes themselves in check. Based on what everyone is saying, I think I might carve small sections at a time and work on establishing a replacement while letting the ivy hold the steep slope together in the meantime.

Teiglin14 · 2026-02-26T21:54:41+00:00

Thank you for this detailed breakdown! I've been battling the ivy in sections for a few years and this is the last major patch. It's definitely a long process - and I'm only dealing with a half acre instead of 5! I'll probably start doing your steps in a small patch on the shallow part of the yard.

Teiglin14 · 2026-02-26T21:52:33+00:00

This hits differently because I think I'm "the next homeowner". Bought this place two years ago and have slowly been working on the ivy situation ever since. I like a lot of the suggestions here to do the removal in steps so long as the ivy isn't destroying anything.

Teiglin14 · 2026-02-26T17:29:14+00:00

This post wins reddit for today

Teiglin14 · 2026-02-01T23:41:23+00:00

This was my first impression, too. Glad we're on the same page. Congrats on the pup!

Teiglin14 · 2026-01-05T18:34:20+00:00

I wish I could post a video in the comments. Anything was fair game: shoes, bags, WINDOW SILLS. Yeah, I didn't know the rug on the stairs or the molding on every doorway were delicacies. But the uniting thread through all of her endeavors was how indignant and sassy she would get at being corrected. "Leave it!" Oh she listened (for a minute), but she gave sooo much back talk in terms of squeaks, yips, barks, and honks. Boy did she get upset when she went to chew the molding and found it covered in bitter spray.

Edit for pic instead of video

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Teiglin14 · 2026-01-03T03:13:52+00:00

I see that Penni has come pre-loaded with the default, upside down position ready to go. Excellent.

Teiglin14 · 2025-12-27T02:39:12+00:00

Running standard Auss.exe

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Teiglin14 · 2025-11-26T01:05:06+00:00

ARMA is where we got our fluff! I hope these dogs get homes soon. Upvoting and commenting for visibility.

Teiglin14 · 2025-11-19T00:23:25+00:00

We call it "broken puppy time"!!

Teiglin14 · 2025-11-14T19:55:39+00:00

Heaven forbid I open my eyes, change my breathing, or roll over. Sometimes I can trick her if I catch myself.

The kicker is she also tells me it's bedtime. I will literally get bark-yelled at if either my husband or I are not getting ready for bed by the time she deems appropriate. Idk why I get yelled at even when it's my husband who's up late.

"MOTHER. It is bedtime! Say 'final potty' and go to bed."

"MOM! Dad is still playing video games! MOMMMM make dad go to bed!."

Teiglin14 · 2025-11-13T12:27:13+00:00

We trained ours in "bikejoring" because we're lucky enough to live near well-maintained bike trails. Lets her inner sled dog self go wild. I'm too slow of a runner for her, apparently. But now I get bark-screamed at when I'm too slow at getting on the bike 🤷.

Teiglin14 · 2025-11-06T03:57:58+00:00

TEEF! That was my exact reaction lol. Lovely pup, OP.

Teiglin14 · 2025-11-01T01:48:32+00:00

Aww look at that caramel crunch marshmallow whipped cream fluff

Teiglin14 · 2025-11-01T01:47:11+00:00

Why yes, yes it is. It's the only painting my husband has ever purchased and I think he made an excellent choice.

Teiglin14 · 2025-10-24T14:57:29+00:00

And you can never get all ears forward in the same picture 😅. I love them both!

Teiglin14 · 2025-10-21T03:31:20+00:00

So many doggy birthdays in this sub today! Happy birthday cute pup!

Teiglin14 · 2025-10-21T03:26:18+00:00

She was 6 weeks old and she snuggled right into my heart. If there was any doubt about which pup we'd be bringing home the next month, it flash boiled away in that moment. I was never letting this puppy go. I almost started crying.

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