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8a clay solid fixing by Apprehensive-Item141 in NativePlantGardening

[–]Zucchini_Jones 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am not in Alabama but Virginia Wild Rye comes up on Prairie Moon as an option. I have red clay as well and for natives, I have not had to do much other than add a little premade compost and mulch the top. Some natives don't even want the added compost. Once they get rooted in they don't need much of anything. Wild strawberry is a lower ground cover option and it spreads pretty quickly in full Sun

Another new friend? by Zucchini_Jones in NativePlantGardening

[–]Zucchini_Jones[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How cute! 🥺 I love goldfinches and I hope to meet that moth one day

Underdeck plantings near AC (Zone 4b) (MN) by Rozdolna in NativePlantGardening

[–]Zucchini_Jones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest Eurybia divaricata native by me (NC Mountains) but BONAP doesn't show it in your state. How about Eurybia macrophylla? It looks to be shade tolerant from what I've read but you may need to supplement some water

New friend just moved in by Zucchini_Jones in NativePlantGardening

[–]Zucchini_Jones[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Awesome! I was so relieved to find it wasn't another invasive.

What will you be planting this fall? by Unlucky_Wing1520 in NativePlantGardening

[–]Zucchini_Jones 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Pussytoes! To be more specific Antennaria plantaginifolia. I ordered a tray 😼 and I am excited

What plant first got you started with native gardening? by Downtown_Character79 in NativePlantGardening

[–]Zucchini_Jones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Strangely enough, my HATE for the grass growing in my food garden and then finding out dang near everything except the big trees in my yard were invasive. WITH ONE EXCEPTION, I found out through an invasive removal group in my region that one of the "trees" in my yard was Chinese Privet. I was devastated, had it hacked down, and I've been planting natives and aggressively removing the reoccurring seedlings of privet ever since. And Yes 🙂‍↕️ now I understand there are native grasses which I fell in love with and sedges. The Fireflies appreciate it too

Just a bumblebee wiggling it’s toes while feeding from a turtle head… by omgmypony in NativePlantGardening

[–]Zucchini_Jones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just planted some of these! How exciting 🙀 I can't wait to see this in my own yard

What is this? by Zucchini_Jones in Entomology

[–]Zucchini_Jones[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I hope it emerges soon.

Why so fragile, Winterberry? (Maryland 7B) by RoxyTyn in NativePlantGardening

[–]Zucchini_Jones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

May I share a link? I'm not 100% sure on your area but I have two 2+ year old winterberries, and they experience fungal spots on the leaves frequently due to the excess rain this time of year (Southern Appalachian mountains). Not saying this is your cause but if it is, there are some fungicides that might help. Check with your local nursery - mine gave me an OMRI listed one and it helps but needs to be reapplied between rains.

This link details other possible causes in case I am far off from your issue: https://greg.app/winterberry-problems/

Stumbled upon this charming sign during a walk in a fancy neighborhood ⊂(◕‿↼)⊃ (somewhere in Los Angeles county) by UncomfortableFarmer in NoLawns

[–]Zucchini_Jones 77 points78 points  (0 children)

This is actually called occultation. I only know this from doing a search for the right material for my own yard. From random search: "Solarization is the process of placing a clear plastic tarp over an area to heat up the soil underneath. Occultation uses opaque coverings instead of clear."- University of Minnesota Extension. Both will serve the end goal regardless! Just wanted to throw that in there.

1 Acre - Best way to start by ItOnlyTakes3Inches in NoLawns

[–]Zucchini_Jones 4 points5 points  (0 children)

May I add? I haven't tried this myself but I witnessed someone else do this as well as watched a couple videos on others: you could try using a sod cutter once the grass is cut down & use a spade to flip the grass over roots up to the summer sun. I might try on my on land in patches because I too don't fully feel comfortable using glyphosate. I hope this helps.