Re: [SG]
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG]
- From: J* S* <G*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 21:05:01 EDT
Dennis, I wish I had the same problem. You see, I have a very shady back
yard and have spent a fair amount of time planting ivy (apposed to taking it
out) in and around some of my mature trees. I've gone as far as building
stone retaining walls and letting the ivy cascade over them and towards the
woods in the back. But I see your point, I realize I have to keep the ivy
away from any of my hostas or other plants I have growing (and the walls I
built help considerably). Otherwise, it will find them. Perhaps someday I
will regret planting the stuff, but for now I think it looks great and it
beats the heck out of trying to grow grass. Besides, I sold my lawn mower
last year - I only have several square feet of the boring stuff left. (the
remaining third of an acre consists of about 600 hostas, dozens of grasses, a
pond, various other perrenials, and yes, lots of pachysandra and ivy in the
far back yard where even hostas don't seem to like the lack of sun).
As for your forsythia you waned to save - once again, I just ripped out my
last two. They were old and gangly and had been out of control since I moved
in several years ago. Not sure what I will replace them with, but since the
area is isolated from the rest of the yard by the driveway, perhaps more ivy
is an option.
Joe
Middletown, Connecticut.
