Comments for On the Shores of Lake Chicago http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com gardening in Oak Park, IL, in the clay mud of prehistoric Lake Chicago Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:17:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Another one bites the dust by lakechicagoshores http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1298 lakechicagoshores Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:17:49 +0000 http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-1298 Dang it, I didn't see the boot until now! I shoulda titled this post "You Done Stomped on my Tree-Lovin' Heart".... Dang it, I didn’t see the boot until now! I shoulda titled this post “You Done Stomped on my Tree-Lovin’ Heart”….

]]> Comment on Another one bites the dust by MrBrownThumb http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1297 MrBrownThumb Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:07:16 +0000 http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-1297 I didn't see the bug he first time, it looked like a boot impression to be, but totally see a bug now. I didn’t see the bug he first time, it looked like a boot impression to be, but totally see a bug now.

]]> Comment on Another one bites the dust by lakechicagoshores http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1296 lakechicagoshores Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:35:51 +0000 http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-1296 The winterberry looks gorgeous, but this site is far from sunny. I really have to restrict myself to shade-loving plants, although both ends of the side yard could be considered part-shade. You'd think after my tales of tree destruction that there'd be some place in the yard that would be sunny, but it ranges from part-shade to shade to "better just put gravel there". The winterberry looks gorgeous, but this site is far from sunny. I really have to restrict myself to shade-loving plants, although both ends of the side yard could be considered part-shade. You’d think after my tales of tree destruction that there’d be some place in the yard that would be sunny, but it ranges from part-shade to shade to “better just put gravel there”.

]]> Comment on Another one bites the dust by tom http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1295 tom Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:43:16 +0000 http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-1295 You could try a Winterberry or a Dogwood (Pagoda/treelike or Red Osier/srhubbier) for a little winter color. If you do want something more compact, Chokeberry or a few New Jersy teas are worth considering. I might suggest Baptisia Australis if you didn't already have them. Leadplant could be a fit, but I'm not a big fan of its look. I've read about shrubby cinquefoil (yellow), but never seen in person. You could try a Winterberry or a Dogwood (Pagoda/treelike or Red Osier/srhubbier) for a little winter color. If you do want something more compact, Chokeberry or a few New Jersy teas are worth considering. I might suggest Baptisia Australis if you didn’t already have them. Leadplant could be a fit, but I’m not a big fan of its look. I’ve read about shrubby cinquefoil (yellow), but never seen in person.

]]> Comment on Another one bites the dust by lakechicagoshores http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1294 lakechicagoshores Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:20:59 +0000 http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-1294 Linda, I remember you talking about going to PP and I was immediately envious! You're right about my having to avoid the shrubbier shrubs - it's a very narrow space and it's also the primary sidewalk for my neighbor. I should probably look for shrubs that could be limbed up a bit to not have a lot of width at ground level. My first thought was a pagoda dogwood, but I think the area is too clay-ey and dark for those. Linda, I remember you talking about going to PP and I was immediately envious! You’re right about my having to avoid the shrubbier shrubs – it’s a very narrow space and it’s also the primary sidewalk for my neighbor. I should probably look for shrubs that could be limbed up a bit to not have a lot of width at ground level. My first thought was a pagoda dogwood, but I think the area is too clay-ey and dark for those.

]]> Comment on Another one bites the dust by lakechicagoshores http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1293 lakechicagoshores Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:17:42 +0000 http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-1293 Yep, MBT, mouse over the picture and you'll see what it looked like to me. There were two intertwined trunks on the tree, which I think is what makes the stump look that way. Yep, MBT, mouse over the picture and you’ll see what it looked like to me. There were two intertwined trunks on the tree, which I think is what makes the stump look that way.

]]> Comment on Another one bites the dust by linda http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1292 linda Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:48:59 +0000 http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-1292 Witch hazel has a pretty wide spread at maturity - might be a little large for your space. The others you mentioned might be a better fit. I love Possibility Place! Witch hazel has a pretty wide spread at maturity – might be a little large for your space. The others you mentioned might be a better fit.

I love Possibility Place!

]]> Comment on Another one bites the dust by MrBrownThumb http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-1291 MrBrownThumb Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:57:25 +0000 http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-1291 Can't really offer any advice on the ones you have listed, but did you notice the tree stump is kind of shaped like a heart? Can’t really offer any advice on the ones you have listed, but did you notice the tree stump is kind of shaped like a heart?

]]> Comment on Before and After by Another one bites the dust « On the Shores of Lake Chicago http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/before-and-after/#comment-1290 Another one bites the dust « On the Shores of Lake Chicago Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:14:30 +0000 http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/?p=132#comment-1290 [...] between our house and the neighbor’s, an Ailanthus (tree of heaven – say no more), a Siberian elm right by the garage door (and the garage was brand new, too!), and a pie cherry tree right in the middle of the back [...] [...] between our house and the neighbor’s, an Ailanthus (tree of heaven – say no more), a Siberian elm right by the garage door (and the garage was brand new, too!), and a pie cherry tree right in the middle of the back [...]

]]> Comment on Peak color by linda http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/peak-color-2/#comment-1289 linda Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:50:49 +0000 http://lakechicagoshores.wordpress.com/?p=315#comment-1289 Your basswood was so pretty! Fall color has been beautiful this year. I've missed having the sun shining on all the reds, yellows, and oranges, and now they're mostly on the ground. I think the rain's done for a couple of days, but eesh, everything's so wet out there. Lots of leaves to move and mulch here too, but they need to dry out some first. Your basswood was so pretty! Fall color has been beautiful this year. I’ve missed having the sun shining on all the reds, yellows, and oranges, and now they’re mostly on the ground.

I think the rain’s done for a couple of days, but eesh, everything’s so wet out there. Lots of leaves to move and mulch here too, but they need to dry out some first.

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