Most of our plants for the plant sale come from our own gardens. Many of our members gathered at the Duello’s on Wednesday for a plant dig to pot up plants for the plant sale…..
Category: GCMGA Information
Why….
The benefits of joining GCMGA — Hear monthly speakers on a variety of Horticultural & Environmental topics. Apply for a GCMGA grant providing an opportunity to advance your county project. Keep up with events and opportunities available with our weekly emailed newsletter. Read our quarterly newsletter covering extensive topics of interest. Participate in our field trips and educational workshops. Join the fun and enter our Annual Photo Contest. Meet other gardeners at our workdays throughout the county.
Trumpet Vine, Hummingbirds and Ants
Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)– A rambunctious, beautiful, native flowering vine, that is aggressive and can take over quickly! It grows wild in my yard. The underground root system is well established and pops up under every shrub and next to every tree we have. I am constantly battling it. When the plumber put in a 12-foot-tall white vent pipe for my new, costly septic system, I immediately painted it green to blend in, put chicken wire on it, and planted coral vine at the base. Besides the coral vine, trumpet creeper grew, and this time I said, “Why not! If it grows quickly, perhaps it will cover and hide the pipe, and hummingbirds are supposed to love the flowers, and I love hummers, so win-win.” Not so fast! Finally, in its third year, we have a consistent trumpet vine bloom, but the hummingbirds do not frequent it! @#$%^&* Why not?…