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Message: [QUOTE="JBtheExplorer, post: 189346, member: 1299"] I started this project about a year ago. This strip of land is between my driveway and my neighbor's property. It's about five feet wide and maybe 50 or 60 feet long. It had been a weedy mess for as long as I can remember. I cleared this area of tons of weeds and non-native shrubs, then planted maybe a dozen native plants. I didn't touch the area again until today. I went through and weeded. It didn't have nearly as many weeds this year as when I first cleared it out, so I feel like it will get progressively easier to manage. [ATTACH type="full"]65330[/ATTACH] I noticed this spring that some, or maybe all of the native plants I planted here last year were returning! Wild Geranium [ATTACH type="full"]65327[/ATTACH] Eastern Red Columbine [ATTACH type="full"]65328[/ATTACH] Wood Fern [ATTACH type="full"]65329[/ATTACH] The biggest issue is that my neighbor has invasive Creeping Bellflower right along the other side of the trees and it creeps over. I pull it when I see it, but I fear it will become a bigger problem in the future. Other than that, I really see potential in this area. More than ever before. It could become 250+ sq. ft. of woodland pollinator habitat if I can keep it going and add more species. Next on my list will be Hairy Beardtongue, which I've already been growing from seed. It apparently does well in shade, so hopefully it'll work out in this area. Next year, I may look into adding more native species. [/QUOTE]

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