Re: CULT:Canadian thistles and Help!

Dear Dorothy and  others,  I know I'm getting old(er), but it is always a 
shock when i find out that other people are too!  Can't believe that you two 
are the age you say!  And I understand about the weeding.  How about trying 
the college nearby or H.S.?  I was lucky enough to get a graduate student 
this summer who was a big help, and intelligent too!!!  I was surprised at 
the advantage of intelligence in a weeder!  She could follow directions, and 
even THINK ahead with good ideas!  She used working more for activity 
outdoors in contrast to a sedentary job of research in the library, etc  more 
than the money.  I pay considerably more than minimum wage. which helps but I 
can't kneel anymore, and I'm fighting to keep my garden as therapy vs 
"keeping house" . I refuse to be "house proud"  as so many of my friends are. 
 I have a sign that says "God Bless this Mess" and another that says 
"Gardening Forever, Housework Whenever"    The house is clean, just in a 
state of constant reorganization to get rid of all the stuff I saved over the 
years!!  
As for thistles!  I have some, but I don't know whether they are Canadian!  
They are persistent, but what annoys me more is the  Pokeweed.  Early in the 
spring, POke is good to eat, like Spinach.  During the depression, my husband 
and I collected it out in the wilds.  But later in the year it grows like 
Jack's Beanstalk and has poisonous berries that spread like wildfire.  If you 
don't get it out when it's young, it becomes almost impossible to dig it out. 
 And I have a neighbor who should live in an apartment and not where he can 
neglect a yard, so his Poke keeps my garden supplied in spite of my 
vigilance.  Of course, I have cut back so I have about half the number of 
irises I used to have, mostly rebloomers,  but still nearly 700 with all the 
other bearded varieties and a few  favorite Siberians, a couple of favorite  
JIs and perennials and wildflowers(cultivated) and grasses(maybe they are 
"sedges" I'm no expert with them) besides my specimen trees and shrubs to 
help with permanent maintenace!  I can never decide whether it is better to 
weed or mow! And I really can't do either!  But us older folks have to keep 
moving!       Rosalie nr Baltimore zone 7 where we are getting a little rain  
 ryfigge@aol.com





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