Comments on: Weed Me http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/weed-me/ north of the adirondacks - wildflowers & perennials that survive winters colder than my wife's feet Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:32:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/weed-me/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Mr. McGregor's Daughter Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:41:43 +0000 http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/?p=72#comment-689 I've heard that the leaves of this plant make an adquate substitute for toilet paper on camping trips. See, you never know how useful a "weed" might be. I've always admired them - from afar. I’ve heard that the leaves of this plant make an adquate substitute for toilet paper on camping trips. See, you never know how useful a “weed” might be. I’ve always admired them – from afar.

]]> By: Apple http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/weed-me/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Apple Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:55:10 +0000 http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/?p=72#comment-686 Mulleins have always been welcome in the beds away from the house. Now that you point out their value as weed block I may reconsider letting them move closer to the house. <blockquote><em>Apple, Oh my. The weed block is just an excuse not to weed even if true.</em></blockquote> Mulleins have always been welcome in the beds away from the house. Now that you point out their value as weed block I may reconsider letting them move closer to the house.

Apple,
Oh my. The weed block is just an excuse not to weed even if true.

]]> By: Annie in Austin http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/weed-me/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Annie in Austin Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:18:55 +0000 http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/?p=72#comment-685 The mulleins are not exactly civilized looking, but they do have their own beauty, WiseAcre - next to a hybrid tea rose they'd look weird, but they make a nice combination with lambs ear and orange daylilies. Annie at the Transplantable Rose <blockquote><em>Annie, They are rough looking for sure. I wouldn't plant them but as you can see I don't weed them either. I was lucky they decided to grow there and not in a more tended garden.</em></blockquote> The mulleins are not exactly civilized looking, but they do have their own beauty, WiseAcre – next to a hybrid tea rose they’d look weird, but they make a nice combination with lambs ear and orange daylilies.

Annie at the Transplantable Rose

Annie,
They are rough looking for sure. I wouldn’t plant them but as you can see I don’t weed them either. I was lucky they decided to grow there and not in a more tended garden.

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