Re: Bittersweet + Virginia creeper

I put in some VA Creeper several years back, but when it eventually met
up with the Vinca minor, it faltered. Periwinkle pretty much ate it
alive.


Kitty

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> Virginia creeper could be considered a nuisance, but it's all in where 
> you put it and what you use it for. I've actually recommended it as a 
> slope stabilizing groundcover in shade (they were actually considering 
> English ivy!), and its Fall show is quite pretty. 
> Cathy 
> On Sunday, December 5, 2004, at 07:39 PM, Andrea H wrote: 
> 
> > Wow, you would think they would collect it. Maybe that should be put 
> > out to 
> > the local garden clubs as a decorate AND save the environment message! 
> > we 
> > have Virginia creeper here as a giant nuisance, but not nearly that 
> > bad, and 
> > it too is quite pretty. I was astounded when I saw it for sale in some 
> > catalogs for northern nurseries, but again, it's all in where it's 
> > growing. 
> > Fortunately, it's too salty here for Kudzu, hallelujah! 
> > A 
> > 
> > Andrea H 
> > Beaufort, SC 
> 
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