Paddock Woods Saturday May 4
We're now in full swing with garlic mustard removal, and Paddock offered a generous helping of it. The main target area is a low, wet stretch with higher ground around it on at least two sides, so a lot of seed runs down and collects here. We've been pulling from this area for several years, and it's getting better, but this year's early warm spell seems to have boosted its numbers.
As we moved across the site, we were treated to a diverse assortment of native blooms. Some, like trillium, phlox, and bellwort, are fading, while others are just beginning to bloom. That's always the takeaway from a garlic mustard day, seeing all the 'good guys' that benefit from your efforts.
McClaughrey Springs Sunday May 5
Yup, more garlic mustard today. We were near Mill Creek and did not attempt to clear from its banks due to wet ground that kept us on the flatter turf. Not a problem as we were able to find enough targets to keep us occupied all morning.
In addition to garlic mustard, McClaughrey has a too-large sprinkling of dames rocket, so we were able to exercise choice in our pulling. Some of the dames rocket weren't flowering yet, and over the next couple weeks they will bloom and announce their presence to the next round of volunteers.
We're now in full swing with garlic mustard removal, and Paddock offered a generous helping of it. The main target area is a low, wet stretch with higher ground around it on at least two sides, so a lot of seed runs down and collects here. We've been pulling from this area for several years, and it's getting better, but this year's early warm spell seems to have boosted its numbers.
As we moved across the site, we were treated to a diverse assortment of native blooms. Some, like trillium, phlox, and bellwort, are fading, while others are just beginning to bloom. That's always the takeaway from a garlic mustard day, seeing all the 'good guys' that benefit from your efforts.
McClaughrey Springs Sunday May 5
Yup, more garlic mustard today. We were near Mill Creek and did not attempt to clear from its banks due to wet ground that kept us on the flatter turf. Not a problem as we were able to find enough targets to keep us occupied all morning.
In addition to garlic mustard, McClaughrey has a too-large sprinkling of dames rocket, so we were able to exercise choice in our pulling. Some of the dames rocket weren't flowering yet, and over the next couple weeks they will bloom and announce their presence to the next round of volunteers.
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