tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post4821623356014029912..comments2024-03-28T06:52:22.792-04:00Comments on Patio Postcards: Take Three Thursday - InvadersPatio Postcardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-3146694430703393212017-05-19T08:57:12.224-04:002017-05-19T08:57:12.224-04:00Thanks Sian. Trying to make peace with it is an o...Thanks Sian. Trying to make peace with it is an ongoing feeling/thought ...Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-8525971143626906822017-05-19T08:56:28.682-04:002017-05-19T08:56:28.682-04:00I wonder why some of these invaders which are natu...I wonder why some of these invaders which are natural to the area do so well rather than the chosen planted ones. Your yellow invader does sound nasty, so I wish you good luck with the battle on conquering it.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-20230732656705178142017-05-19T08:55:02.774-04:002017-05-19T08:55:02.774-04:00I picked a lovely nosegay again this morning of th...I picked a lovely nosegay again this morning of the violets, yes hard to be annoyed with such a flower :)Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-24747293281366919452017-05-19T08:13:15.656-04:002017-05-19T08:13:15.656-04:00A clever -and, it seems, though provoking - choice...A clever -and, it seems, though provoking - choice this week!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-1124481282251258022017-05-18T21:52:34.652-04:002017-05-18T21:52:34.652-04:00Violets are invasive, but prettier and less invasi...Violets are invasive, but prettier and less invasive than this yellow creeping vine winding it's way through my perennial bed. I spent nearly an hour hacking away at the roots, and pulling it out today. But I know I'll never get it all!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-630583413295293652017-05-16T22:01:44.415-04:002017-05-16T22:01:44.415-04:00Oh, they are a lovely nuisance! :)
Oh, they are a lovely nuisance! :)<br />Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-51158176653305458732017-05-12T07:34:52.962-04:002017-05-12T07:34:52.962-04:00It is hard to be totally angry at such a pretty fl...It is hard to be totally angry at such a pretty flower, if they stayed in their area I would have no problem with them. It's the same for lily of the valley, just adore the flower hate the invasion of the plant ...Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-56496561527337567622017-05-12T07:33:20.623-04:002017-05-12T07:33:20.623-04:00There are areas where I have gotten rid of all the...There are areas where I have gotten rid of all the violets but I think having them in the lawn is the worse & hardest to get rid of. For now I will pick the flowers & enjoy then worry about ripping them out.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-73708223044648743542017-05-12T07:31:47.211-04:002017-05-12T07:31:47.211-04:00Oh Jenn don't get me started on how invasive t...Oh Jenn don't get me started on how invasive the Lily of the Valley is - the same person that gave me the violets gave me lily of the valley along with snow on the mountain, another invader. I think she really didn't like me! Beware of looking for free garden handouts is now my motto. Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-17558372828033308212017-05-12T07:29:59.320-04:002017-05-12T07:29:59.320-04:00COL - what's that saying, one person's tre...COL - what's that saying, one person's treasure another person's trash ... as I pick the flowers for a lovely little bunch I shall think of you lying in amongst the violets.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-18854641820361412212017-05-11T18:24:27.019-04:002017-05-11T18:24:27.019-04:00I have them in my garden here too.... they seem to...I have them in my garden here too.... they seem to thrive in any conditions...and they are quite pretty even though they take over. Mardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972267519815125181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-73285301126210754002017-05-11T12:00:18.630-04:002017-05-11T12:00:18.630-04:00Perfect quote for this post! They would drive me ...Perfect quote for this post! They would drive me crazy too. We have some other plant, can't remember the name, that goes everywhere. I have gotten rid of the originals and just keep "weeding" away at what remains. Jennifer Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489870773549675036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-86631651575948588762017-05-11T07:29:59.643-04:002017-05-11T07:29:59.643-04:00I don't mind them, but our lawn is not going t...I don't mind them, but our lawn is not going to win any prizes anyway. The most invasive plant I have is lily of the valley. -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-73012308959926689582017-05-11T07:07:24.141-04:002017-05-11T07:07:24.141-04:00How can you be concerned about such lovely flowers...How can you be concerned about such lovely flowers? Oh to lie in a lawn of violets!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013731736768963395noreply@blogger.com