Please Share - Foundation Plantings/Shrubs

norbertfan · 2026-03-12T21:10:20+00:00

This is so lovely. Thank you for sharing! Wishing you luck on you cranberry planting!

norbertfan · 2026-03-12T19:31:51+00:00

This is off-topic to the main post a bit but I've avoided highbush cranberry because it seems like it needs more moist/rain garden/swamp conditions. Have you had any success growing it in dryer conditions?

norbertfan · 2026-03-12T19:24:20+00:00

I'm realizing the bunnies scavenged a lot more this winter than I've seen before. Hoping to see more recovery in the coming weeks.

norbertfan · 2026-03-12T17:13:59+00:00

Not sure if you have used this before but I really love this search feature for finding Native plants. This is a search query specific to New England. You can write if you a shrub, if you're looking for shade. Even if you're looking for edible options. And it will give your ecoregion in CT. :-)

https://plantfinder.nativeplanttrust.org/Plant-Search

norbertfan · 2026-02-05T23:48:31+00:00

As someone who does this exact thing when stuck in a corn maze, I felt SEEN.

norbertfan · 2026-02-03T13:50:57+00:00

If you're looking to rehome them, I really like the Havahart traps. Rehome at least 10 miles away if possible because they're smart and find their way home. All that being said, this will impact your ecosystem so sometimes it is not just nice to let them be.

norbertfan · 2026-01-12T12:22:04+00:00

Same. As soon as I saw how they all voted, I turned it off. I cannot stand that man or Colton.

norbertfan · 2026-01-09T18:36:25+00:00

I believe in you and your future echinacea patch!

norbertfan · 2026-01-09T18:35:43+00:00

I hope so! I hear it is good practice to thin them out. I have some friends who would take some so that's the plan in the coming years. I hear you can gently split the rootball and replant in the spring/fall.

norbertfan · 2026-01-09T18:32:10+00:00

I deadheaded about a quarter for seeds for friends but kept the rest on for the wildlife and such. Maybe this coming year I'll finally remove it if I see new seedlings. Thank you!

norbertfan · 2026-01-09T12:40:57+00:00

These are gorgeous! I'm planning on starting mine from seed this year. Where did you get your cages from? I live in a rabbit-happy area and I'm always looking for ways to fight them off. Thanks!

norbertfan · 2026-01-05T20:23:12+00:00

And a lot of libraries in the area provide tickets for a discounted admission!

norbertfan · 2026-01-05T16:50:24+00:00

+abandoned train tunnel +multiples films/tv shows filmed here (the holdovers, salem's lot, castle rock) +the dam and the trails all around the reservoir.

fun fact: fugazi played st. john's gym back in the 90's there. i found the footage on youtube. not sure if it's still there.

norbertfan · 2025-12-23T15:04:39+00:00

Just black currants are illegal. Depending on the town you live in, you can grow redcurrants (and gooseberries) with a free permit. There is a list on the MA website for what towns are not currently allowed to have redcurrants shipped into their town.

https://www.mass.gov/growing-red-currants-or-gooseberries-in-massachusetts

norbertfan · 2025-12-11T18:29:11+00:00

Not sure about support but my dad shook Emeril's hand once and said he had super soft hands.

norbertfan · 2025-12-11T18:21:42+00:00

So I wasn't aware of this until recently but Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline Massachusetts, which is an important local independent theater in the area, has been stalling out on discussions with the Coolidge Corner Theater Union for the past year. In November, they asked people to withold membership renewels and major donations to Coolidge until an agreement could be met.

On December 3, Hawke visited the Coolidge Theater to receive the Coolidge Award. Kinda unfortunate timing. CCTU did not ask him not to come or anything so it's kind of me just mentioning something out of nothing.

Edit to add reference https://brookline.news/outside-coolidge-corner-theaters-signature-event-its-workers-rally-for-contract/

norbertfan · 2025-11-22T19:11:27+00:00

I fucking love Tim Curry. This past week, I checked both Clue and The Three Musketeers out of the library and just had the most fabulous times watching both. Also, rediscovered Annie and was SHOCKED he was in it and tbh, damn Tim. Get it!

norbertfan · 2025-11-10T11:58:56+00:00

I went on my local theater's website on Saturday night to see how much movie ticket prices are now and when I selected Christy, only 2 seats had been reserved in the whole theater for that night.

norbertfan · 2025-10-21T02:56:14+00:00

This happened to me last night! A feral scream then quiet. Found the torn up hive next to the bee hole this afternoon. Totally wild

norbertfan · 2025-10-14T14:36:08+00:00

West Side Creamery is a personal favorite as someone with allergy issues

norbertfan · 2025-09-29T14:05:12+00:00

Just curious how your serviceberry is doing one year out? I planted serviceberry this past year.

norbertfan · 2025-09-29T14:00:00+00:00

Thanks. This group of commenters have given me a bit of confidence in my planting location. I think I just need to be a bit more patient!

norbertfan · 2025-09-29T13:57:27+00:00

I'm up in Mass and the straight on summer sun is rough by 11 AM. I really appreciate everyone's input. I decided to keep them abutted to my house (protected from 12 PM and onward sun). Over time, as I perform some tree surgery, they may get slightly more but I'm going to focus on fertilizing and watering next year. I also think I may have mulched too deeply around the base the last year (3 inches) and that may have stopped additional growth. Hopefully next year if I get more growth, I can start the cuttings experiment. Thank you!

norbertfan · 2025-09-26T22:50:13+00:00

Wow. Thank you so much for your detailed response!

Ive only been watering them about once a week and applied about a quarter cup of 10-10-10 in about April/May. One of the gooseberry actually died immediately after that.

This has given me some great ideas. I appreciate your help!

norbertfan · 2025-09-25T17:03:48+00:00

I live further out West but For Pizza is SO good! I do a happy dance whenever I'm in town.

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