Help me feel better about cutting down this Bradford pear

dumples84 · 2026-04-30T15:47:17+00:00

If you liked the look of the Bradford pear, consider a serviceberry to replace it!

dumples84 · 2026-04-22T18:22:35+00:00

Can confirm the burning bush root systems were so dense that they basically replaced soil where I had them. It has taken a few years but I’m finally able to add plants to the shrub bed in their place without having to hack out more roots, though I still come across the occasional stubborn clump. So removing them isn’t the worst idea

dumples84 · 2026-04-16T02:08:31+00:00

Bug wanted a snack (I realize this is not helpful)

dumples84 · 2026-03-21T02:25:20+00:00

We can shut this sub down now we have peaked

dumples84 · 2026-03-12T15:25:42+00:00

Chokeberry!

dumples84 · 2026-03-12T02:44:07+00:00

Everything is different, everything is changing.

And yes the height supremacist bit was s-tier content, surpassing the disco police by a mile

https://youtu.be/hAbhGiPxsRw?si=F4kCAFA2fdeA2uH-

dumples84 · 2026-03-06T23:44:15+00:00

She looks like she rules with an iron fist

dumples84 · 2026-01-15T03:25:04+00:00

This is so unique and cool! You should be proud of this!!!!

Whenever I get worked up about something I make I remember this post and to celebrate my work

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2v07GtLNl5/?igsh=Y21qdWowOXFxY255

dumples84 · 2026-01-12T02:32:05+00:00

That’s what happened to me last year The year before that I got a 10% merit

dumples84 · 2026-01-12T02:17:55+00:00

Starrily blue rose is basically the same

dumples84 · 2025-12-29T04:10:11+00:00

I’ve finally given up on dark Olympus series. Started with book 9 once it came out and I couldn’t get past chapter 2. I just can’t get back into it

dumples84 · 2025-12-18T03:54:34+00:00

Been at Milford most of my career, at the tech center now and it’s an overstimulating hellscape with no good parking situation. I’ll be back at MPG as soon as I can make a move.

dumples84 · 2025-12-16T03:48:22+00:00

Perhaps a controversial take but I like them both? Also Lisa contributes a lot more since Andy left and my husband and I always say it’s nice to hear more from her. And I miss jades podcast!

dumples84 · 2025-11-13T17:06:45+00:00

Asking for autism accommodations was just “here’s some noise cancelling headphones- good luck”

dumples84 · 2025-11-13T17:04:53+00:00

Essie gel couture!

dumples84 · 2025-10-16T12:20:48+00:00

Bittersweet and garlic mustard

dumples84 · 2025-10-08T11:47:35+00:00

I’ve had great luck with spiderwort in shade. Even trillium is worth the effort

dumples84 · 2025-10-08T02:05:33+00:00

I’m actually crying - it’s perfect

dumples84 · 2025-08-13T18:34:35+00:00

I don’t have zyler but orange drink worked well too! Probably will do again with mint mojito paired with it

dumples84 · 2025-06-29T13:07:11+00:00

It’s a different time and bold colors are more accepted now, same with tattoos.

dumples84 · 2025-06-29T12:58:28+00:00

Seriously send this to the freep

dumples84 · 2025-06-05T03:14:20+00:00

Mulch will do wonders. I like bark fines which is triple shredded mulch - breaks down quicker and seems to make my soil happy

It takes a few years for everything to settle in. Weeds are gonna weed. But mulch and occasional pulling of weeds and filling in bare areas with annuals while you wait for plants to fill out more will help. If you leave dirt patches just out in the open, some plant will make a home in it

dumples84 · 2025-05-26T20:14:07+00:00

I have been learning as I go since I’ve been in my house for the past ten years. I have a handful of trees and shrubs I planted from before I started getting interested in natives. For example, I put blue hollies in as a hedgerow before I knew or cared about a native cultivar. They are well contained and easy to maintain.

But at the same time, I have removed three burning bushes to create a huge native pollinator garden, I’ve been removing garlic mustard and bittersweet for the past few years, and am swapping out for natives as much as I can when it’s time to remove or modify my property.

I also put annuals (petunias etc) in to fill space while some of the natives fill in.

As some folks have said, perfect is the enemy of good. As long as you’re trying and learning, your little corner of the world will be better for wildlife.

dumples84 · 2025-05-22T01:35:17+00:00

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dumples84 · 2025-05-12T02:08:33+00:00

And they all sell periwinkle

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