I thought a garden chat and photo thread would be a good idea.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
Winniefred1 May 2019 12:16Ah, here it is.
Clematis viticella 'Madame Julia Correvon'
It is growing next to our carport on a trellis, and I am currently training it onto the pear tree using kitchen twine. It gets sun there from around 2 or 3 p.m. onward.
Clematis viticella 'Madame Julia Correvon'
It is growing next to our carport on a trellis, and I am currently training it onto the pear tree using kitchen twine. It gets sun there from around 2 or 3 p.m. onward.
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hampshire1 May 2019 12:43Don’t be afraid of wisteria. Children learn how to interact with plants by experience. Toxic and inedible plants can also be found in public spaces—whether wisteria, cherry laurel, potato, daffodil, rhododendron, bleeding heart, hogweed, foxglove, monkshood, cyclamen, boxwood, ivy, hydrangea, laburnum, deadly nightshade, bulbous leaves and other mushrooms, yew, rowan berries, or even beech nuts in the wrong amount—so introduce children to nature in the garden from the start. This way, they learn to differentiate between edible and poisonous plants.
Parents should also know how to respond to signs of poisoning: Drink plenty of water, take activated charcoal tablets, and see a doctor—do not give milk or induce vomiting.
Parents should also know how to respond to signs of poisoning: Drink plenty of water, take activated charcoal tablets, and see a doctor—do not give milk or induce vomiting.
Tina mit K1 May 2019 14:54Starting tomorrow, Aldi will offer various plants. They will also have additional patio or garden furniture.
$8.99 for balcony/patio plants
19-cm (7.5-inch) nursery pot; pyramid-shaped, standard, or bush; various varieties
$3.99 for hanging plants
In a 25-cm (10-inch) hanging pot; with vines approximately 30–40 cm (12–16 inches) long; various varieties
$1.79 for mini petunias
Mini petunia trio in a 12-cm (5-inch) nursery pot, or bicolor petunia in a 15-cm (6-inch) nursery pot
Maybe there is something suitable for someone here
$8.99 for balcony/patio plants
19-cm (7.5-inch) nursery pot; pyramid-shaped, standard, or bush; various varieties
$3.99 for hanging plants
In a 25-cm (10-inch) hanging pot; with vines approximately 30–40 cm (12–16 inches) long; various varieties
$1.79 for mini petunias
Mini petunia trio in a 12-cm (5-inch) nursery pot, or bicolor petunia in a 15-cm (6-inch) nursery pot
Maybe there is something suitable for someone here
No matter how well you teach children to handle plants and the garden, up to a certain age, they simply aren’t mentally capable of understanding the risks properly. Most of the time, everything goes fine... but eventually, they will do something foolish.
There is a huge difference between plants growing in the wild and in a garden, where young children often play unsupervised much more than when roaming freely outside. Once they reach an age where they are going to be outside the garden on their own anyway… I agree that it no longer makes a difference.
For now (our youngest is 2), we avoid planting highly toxic plants in the garden. For example, we never plant wisteria or Christmas rose, as these can cause serious, even fatal, poisoning. Usually, there are no problems, but why take the risk? Plants that are only mildly toxic and may cause stomach pain are planted normally.
There is a huge difference between plants growing in the wild and in a garden, where young children often play unsupervised much more than when roaming freely outside. Once they reach an age where they are going to be outside the garden on their own anyway… I agree that it no longer makes a difference.
For now (our youngest is 2), we avoid planting highly toxic plants in the garden. For example, we never plant wisteria or Christmas rose, as these can cause serious, even fatal, poisoning. Usually, there are no problems, but why take the risk? Plants that are only mildly toxic and may cause stomach pain are planted normally.
Winniefred1 May 2019 17:38I’m also conflicted about this when it comes to our children, who will soon be 4 and 6 years old. We also have ivy and some other poisonous plants, but nothing potentially highly toxic and nothing that really invites snacking, like toxic berries, for example. So far, I haven’t even planted beans because I think it’s too risky. I can say 100 times that they must not be eaten raw, but by the 101st time they’ll still make a bean salad. Everyone has to decide for themselves, but I wouldn’t intentionally plant that with kids around.
Since last year, our children have been unsupervised in the garden sometimes. I’m usually inside the house or nearby but don’t always have them in sight. For that reason, we also removed the large old enamel tub that was in the garden before, which had been used as a small pond in the ground. I talked endlessly about not going near it, and one day in winter, I was briefly in the garden with the children. When I wanted to go inside, I went in with the older one first, and the younger child stayed outside for about 2 minutes longer. We hadn’t even taken off our shoes yet when there was a scream, and the younger one came running, soaking wet. She had gone to the pond with a bucket, slipped, and fallen in. It happened in less than 2 minutes. If she had fallen badly, I wouldn’t have noticed in time. I probably wouldn’t have gone to check for another 2 or 3 minutes. That made me realize you really can’t rely on things like that (she was 2.5 years old then), so now we actively avoid such hazards in the garden. A fence would have been an option, of course, but it wouldn’t have looked nice, and the tub wasn’t attractive anyway.
Since last year, our children have been unsupervised in the garden sometimes. I’m usually inside the house or nearby but don’t always have them in sight. For that reason, we also removed the large old enamel tub that was in the garden before, which had been used as a small pond in the ground. I talked endlessly about not going near it, and one day in winter, I was briefly in the garden with the children. When I wanted to go inside, I went in with the older one first, and the younger child stayed outside for about 2 minutes longer. We hadn’t even taken off our shoes yet when there was a scream, and the younger one came running, soaking wet. She had gone to the pond with a bucket, slipped, and fallen in. It happened in less than 2 minutes. If she had fallen badly, I wouldn’t have noticed in time. I probably wouldn’t have gone to check for another 2 or 3 minutes. That made me realize you really can’t rely on things like that (she was 2.5 years old then), so now we actively avoid such hazards in the garden. A fence would have been an option, of course, but it wouldn’t have looked nice, and the tub wasn’t attractive anyway.
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