RE: Plants for Erosion Control & Geese

I'm sure there are ferns that are good for erosion control. I just read
about some recently. I'll ask Fernet about it. Tell me again where you live.

Diann

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From: owner-perennials@mallorn.com
[o*@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of Carol Lively
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 4:33 PM
To: perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: Re: Plants for Erosion Control & Geese


I want to thank everyone who has offered suggestions (and
commiseration).

Chris, the blue heeler (a.k.a. The Great Beast) was just
fine when I checked on him; safe and dry in his strawbale
doghouse.  However, I brought him into the house anyway.
You're a kind soul to have asked.

I have called the county extension agent wrt what is
poisonous to geese, but I'm not entirely confidant in his
responses because he didn't seem to be.  I think I might
have been the first person ever to ask him such a question.

Wrt Diazinon, no problems there.  Not to be disrespectful to
those who have chosen a different path...I have (what some
might call an irrational) fear of pesticides, insecticides,
or any kind of 'cide.'

Gene, thanks for your suggestion of bringing in the Soil
Conservation Department.  I have given them a call, and
they've put me on the list.  Perhaps in three weeks or so,
they'll be able to drop by and take a look at the situation.

I suppose that I should give my local county extension agent
another chance, but I wanted to first ask help from those
whose emails I had been reading for several years now, and
whose judgement I trusted.

Wrt to the suggestions that I plant natural grasses and
wildflowers, I think that there are small sections of the
creek and gullies that I can do this (and I've been doing
some research along these lines), but there are large areas
where there are steep slopes (as in 15 feet high and almost
vertical) and/or deep shade, and for these areas, I think
that I might need to take a look at other types of plants.

Perhaps something like Sweet Woodruff in the deep shade
areas?  Is Sweet Woodruff tasty to deer?  Does it have a
fibrous root system?

Again, thanks to everyone who took time out of their day to
respond (or worry about me!).  It's appreciated.

Best Regards,
Carol Lively

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