Tag: Sword Fern
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Weed Proof Groundcover
Walking in Forest Park recently, admiring an area of dense native groundcover that was devoid of weeds, I wondered how it came to be.
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Establishing Groundcover
Ideally, backyard forest restoration results in “working ourselves out of our jobs,” or at least significantly reducing our annual maintenance needs. Establishing robust native groundcovers helps achieve this by deterring unwanted plants. Native groundcovers may regenerate naturally over time, but we can assist by installing plants in gaps. Though we can get most of these…
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Elk Hill in Spring
I was feeling grateful on a recent spring morning as I walked through the forest on Elk Hill. It seemed like the years of restoration work had all been worth it.
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Rescuing Sword Fern and Bigleaf Maple
The wet season has returned – time for fall planting. I have been rescuing Sword Ferns and Bigleaf Maples and moving them to spots where they have a better chance to grow to maturity.