I live a few blocks north of you in Kenton, and I have a lot of fennel volunteers in my parking strip garden, and after some complaints from neighbors, I pointed out that while in bloom, the plants are filled with bees and butterflies, and after it goes to seed, we have flocks of tiny birds that come to feast.
Foxtails are the devil. Great piece. Just moved to a spot full of Queen Anne’s lace, or is it poison hemlock. Ack! Off to investigate and to jelly if I’m lucky. Thx for the inspiration.
Foxtails are the worst!
I never considered the poison cousin of Queen Anne’s lace! Lots of good stuff in this post
I live a few blocks north of you in Kenton, and I have a lot of fennel volunteers in my parking strip garden, and after some complaints from neighbors, I pointed out that while in bloom, the plants are filled with bees and butterflies, and after it goes to seed, we have flocks of tiny birds that come to feast.
Foxtails are the devil. Great piece. Just moved to a spot full of Queen Anne’s lace, or is it poison hemlock. Ack! Off to investigate and to jelly if I’m lucky. Thx for the inspiration.
Always the adventurer. Don't know that I would go near that whole thicket.
Alabaster made me laugh out loud. Ha!