Author: Linda Wallpe, Ohio

Turface

Hi All: A few years back, Turface was mentioned as a good soil lightener.  I tried it and liked it but it was a bit pricey at the time.  The following note was posted this morning on another list and…

weed solution?

Hi Everyone – Having spent considerable time trying to get rid of various weeds, including knotweed, garlic mustard and ground ivy (creeping Charlie), in different locations, I thought some might be interested in this solution.  : ) http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/08/152268960/from-weed-to-whimsy-chefs-conquer-wild-foods-with-butter-and-oil?sc=fb&cc=fp Linda  

yesterday at the SWODS show at the Zoo

  One never knows what will happen at a daffodil show. Yesterday a peacock proprietarily marched into the show room. He looked about, then whirled that tail around and marched back out. Mark Westermeyer followed him outside and took this…

Cape Point

Many of us appreciate knowing the what and why of bulb naming so I thought I’d send this link along. The photos are of Cape Point, S.A. I’m sure many of you have a bulb or two of this lovely…

Superweed in Canada

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/canada/first-superweed-appears-in-western-canada-178446.html This article may be of interest. Linda W.