Northeast Gardening: Today's Weather in Your Garden - 17, 0 by MaypopLaurel

MaypopLaurel wrote:
Do Bradford pears, crepe myrtles, and JM's count? It takes a good number of them to replace the one hundred plus year old red and white oaks, hickory, Southern pine and ancient magnolias that are being razed. The development and pollution is starting to effect native species in our beloved foothills. Pollen is low eighty five miles north of here compared to being in the city.

One of the differences in opinion we might have North/South garden wise is my opinion of non-natives. Granted I have a bunch of potted JM's over ten years old on my decks here in Atlanta, one in-ground on a side entry and others popping up everywhere, but I'm becoming more wary about planting the latest greatest nursery offerings and trying to learn to cultivate indigenous plants. Not that I never have a weak moment mind you.

L

P.S. Must include a photo of something even if it's not properly sized. Hmmm let me look. How about this?