The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
While trimming that large hedge the other day, I discovered something new:
A few more have popped up along the north side of the house, right outside the basement window. I feel like I should know what these are, but I don't. But they are a nice change from the ferns that otherwise populate the 4-foot wide alley that is north of the house.
More plants, from the south side this time:
As for the bad and the ugly...
Have I mentioned I am not a fan of ornamental grasses? This one looks like the retaining wall is throwing up. Once I have a better ides of what to plant, this will be the first to go. In the meantime, I will try to trim it under control.
This second one I have mixed feelings about. It is also forcing itself onto the backyard walkway, making me want to rip it out. But it looks like it may bloom something soon, so I am curious if I should wait to see what it will look like. Is it really an ornamental grass, or am I mistaken?
posted by JCM @ 9:01 AM
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5 Comments:
John, I have *badass* weeds that are a dead ringer for the stuff in the 3rd photo. Mine grow to about knee to mid thigh high because I, um, don't weed too often.
I kind of like the large ornamental grass bush. (You could put googly eyes on it and make it a Fry Guy.)
Could the stuff in the second photo be some variant of sage (salvia)? Does it have a nice odor if you crush the leaves?
my 2 cents..... Stick with the trimming, and get things under control, then start thinking about changes. overwhelming growth, I think, is the name of the game in Seattle.
this is one impressive yard, I suspect it may be quite nice once cleaned up.
WEEDS!!! NOOOO!!!!
They look intentionally planted, but now I've got my eye on them.
And the stuff in the second photo does indeed have a sage-y smell when the leaves are crushed. Between that and the rosemary growing under the kitchen, I'm ready for a turkey dinner.
I believe the flowering plant you requested an ID for is a Rose of Sharon (I can't remember the actual non-whitey name).
The last picture looks like a day lily about to bloom...
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