tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post1653419300432555028..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Oak Flowers: What a Mess!tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-68813322487819952652009-05-10T21:59:00.000-05:002009-05-10T21:59:00.000-05:00We are inundated with oak flowers...POLLEN is ever...We are inundated with oak flowers...POLLEN is everywhere. It lays in huge piles all over everything. It is a mess, for sure! And I have oak trees in the back and front. I know what you mean!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-54840856663315390372009-05-09T16:01:00.000-05:002009-05-09T16:01:00.000-05:00Hey all, I've been swamped so sorry I've not gotte...Hey all, I've been swamped so sorry I've not gotten back sooner. Lots of weighing in on this one! I am trying to answer specific questions, so if I've missed one-I'm sorry! Here are two I saw.<br /><br />Heather, Yes, these compost quite well. They disappear very quickly even if left on the lawn. <br /><br />Lola, Yes, definitely eat green onions. We've been eating quite a few of ours. And let metinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52737606527867229962009-05-09T15:33:00.000-05:002009-05-09T15:33:00.000-05:00Looks a lot like the mess the maples leave around ...Looks a lot like the mess the maples leave around here! Next comes the helicopters. And let's not talk about all the water sprouts from the maples the squirrels chew, drop, and carry off to line their nests with, so they can make more baby squirrels to dig up plants and eat blooms in my garden.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-85357751062470649592009-05-07T22:38:00.000-05:002009-05-07T22:38:00.000-05:00Bamboo leaves go everywhere in our garden. I didn'...Bamboo leaves go everywhere in our garden. I didn't know it was so messy before living here. They show up in many photos, for those who notice. Sometimes I pick them out before taking a photo, sometimes I don't.ryanhttp://drystonegarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-50353353581665100732009-05-07T21:44:00.000-05:002009-05-07T21:44:00.000-05:00I know how that is. My birch has dropped catkins a...I know how that is. My birch has dropped catkins all over the front yard and porch the last couple weeks, and constantly drops small branches. I guess I'm glad it only drops the small branches. And then my elder leaf maple just drops leaves all year long, all over the patio. My mom has a silk tree (mimosa) that's just the worst. The flowers drop in all the other plants, I'm always picking those Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563840922463701366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-24024579006850306282009-05-07T20:47:00.000-05:002009-05-07T20:47:00.000-05:00my neighbor's cherry tree (a really big one) overh...my neighbor's cherry tree (a really big one) overhangs our back patio which already lacks the attention it deserves.. we are front porch types.Wayne Stratzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607523027034143603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-50161624608771407732009-05-07T19:54:00.000-05:002009-05-07T19:54:00.000-05:00Hi Tina, I don't think anyone's mentioned it, so I...Hi Tina, I don't think anyone's mentioned it, so I'll say the kwansan cherry blossoms...they are beautiful in bloom but when they come down..pink snow that sticks on the driveway then turns slippery and dangerous! And don't even think about parking your car under it!lynn'sgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-51228791862767007582009-05-07T17:25:00.000-05:002009-05-07T17:25:00.000-05:00We have a Christmas tree which was planted near th...We have a Christmas tree which was planted near the front door years ago. I have to deal with needles and cones every time we have any wind. I would love to cut it down and put something which makes a little less mess, but my hubbie likes it, so it stays.Jennifer AKA keeweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107693230744190952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-6708976439744146602009-05-07T17:02:00.000-05:002009-05-07T17:02:00.000-05:00Right now I'm having a petal problem. The petals ...Right now I'm having a petal problem. The petals are pretty, but they're also a pain. <br /><br />My kids started freaking out once after they saw some tree flowers on their swingset - they thought they were worms!JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-36119225266398148812009-05-07T16:58:00.000-05:002009-05-07T16:58:00.000-05:00We have the same problem. Lots of work! They are n...We have the same problem. Lots of work! They are not falling here yet, but will be soon. Can't wait! ;) -JackieEllie Mae's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889959606127833480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-19713503847444860302009-05-07T16:26:00.000-05:002009-05-07T16:26:00.000-05:00I'll trade your Oak mess for my male Cottonwoo...I'll trade your Oak mess for my male Cottonwood mess any day. I spent over a week on my hands & knees picking up the sticky stuff from the flower bud capsules & there's still more out there. Ugh.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-43867271872644681292009-05-07T13:29:00.000-05:002009-05-07T13:29:00.000-05:00Afternoon Tina, I was out in the yard trying to cl...Afternoon Tina, I was out in the yard trying to clean up after having some dead limbs removed from the one shade tree. A big oak tree. It still has some but way up high. It drops limbs all time, even more after a wind.<br /><br />Finally got the backside of my azaleas trimmed. Took me 2 days. Now to get them to the curb for pickup. Would be nice to have a chipper. Lot of mulch from all the lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-18627088480614261372009-05-07T13:22:00.000-05:002009-05-07T13:22:00.000-05:00That is definitely deeply messy! We have a mole pr...That is definitely deeply messy! We have a mole problem this year :-/ that we're trying to get rid of. It is very stressful and destroying the soil!DP Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729511776841579464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-59068947841842662982009-05-07T11:27:00.000-05:002009-05-07T11:27:00.000-05:00Do they compost well?Do they compost well?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737367324901967724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-33130277177921254592009-05-07T10:42:00.000-05:002009-05-07T10:42:00.000-05:00We call this stuff Tree Spaghetti and also Tree Wo...We call this stuff Tree Spaghetti and also Tree Worms from the pine trees! lol, It does cause a mess for my yard in the spring. Also the pine needles falling on flowers, limbs from all trees after wind and the dreaded Gum Balls from the Sweet Gums. Our Dream house will not have anything but ornamental trees for us to enjoy! Too much work with the other trees. Hum, I would miss my shade though. I Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-38423151009471321072009-05-07T09:49:00.000-05:002009-05-07T09:49:00.000-05:00I cannot tell you how many of these I vacuumed out...I cannot tell you how many of these I vacuumed out of my car!! I was visiting a friend and she had them everywhere. They fell on the roof of my car (I didn't realize it), and I opened my sunroof and piles of them fell inside!!!!!!!!!Dirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-67001517186712147712009-05-07T09:47:00.000-05:002009-05-07T09:47:00.000-05:00Let me see....
I have Douglas fir and Cider needle...Let me see....<br />I have Douglas fir and Cider needles everywhere !<br />Sometimes I just let it go.<br />Too much work !Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-34758152067949502432009-05-07T09:39:00.000-05:002009-05-07T09:39:00.000-05:00I have Pyacanthas trees popping up all over the ba...I have Pyacanthas trees popping up all over the back yard all the time and they grow so fast that they are above the grass in between mowings. However, mowing takes care of then. Actually since I really like them I should did them up and plant them where I would want them.<br /><br />Good luck on exams and the big priject!!!! Can't wait to see the project.<br /><br />I also may not be on much Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-63965652844601556942009-05-07T09:35:00.000-05:002009-05-07T09:35:00.000-05:00Our big Ponderosa Pine makes a huge mess after a l...Our big Ponderosa Pine makes a huge mess after a lot of wind. Those long needles get in and around everything. I think most of the dead needles are out now, but later in the summer they start dropping again.<br />I never realized how much our big Japanese maple would drop. Flowers and seedpods, but it's not really too bad.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-33392518900214569152009-05-07T09:19:00.000-05:002009-05-07T09:19:00.000-05:00Gail, No sun today, just fog and drizzle. We need ...Gail, No sun today, just fog and drizzle. We need some sun! The iris will be fine.<br /><br />Emily, You cracked me up with your 'break in' post. What a day!!<br /><br />Jamie and Randy, What a bummer! Now you have to rake and clean all from the neighbor's yard. Hopefully you are enjoying some of that shade down there too:)<br /><br />Marnie, I love cottonwoods but after seeing how much cotton tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-77262622189242240752009-05-07T09:05:00.000-05:002009-05-07T09:05:00.000-05:00Yes Spring can be almost as messy as Fall(-:
I hav...Yes Spring can be almost as messy as Fall(-:<br />I have the dogwood petals all over the place. Willow tree limbs,leaves and pollen and now rose petals from the rain!(-: I have a lot of clean up to get done!!!<br />Good luck on your finals and projects!!!!<br /><br /><A HREF="http://cindeesgarden.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">CiNdEeS' GaRdEn</A>CiNdEe's GaRdEnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118389145887562360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-76962628910503269582009-05-07T08:53:00.000-05:002009-05-07T08:53:00.000-05:00That looks like Oak pollen to me, when have it her...That looks like Oak pollen to me, when have it here too, clogs up the gutters.......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-1804667765328236782009-05-07T08:39:00.000-05:002009-05-07T08:39:00.000-05:00I just learned something besides Tina's Oak proble...I just learned something besides Tina's Oak problems. But Garden 4 Joy said about the twirley maple thingies. I thought I saw something growing the other day that looked red like my Crimson King Maple. I wanted to dig it up but it broke off.<br />Our problem is fir needles. Not just once a year but ALL year long everywhere. They come into the house every day. They are on the car and under the RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-2358062626037893512009-05-07T08:33:00.000-05:002009-05-07T08:33:00.000-05:00I have messy trees in my yard too Tina. The wormy...I have messy trees in my yard too Tina. The wormy look flower heads from the Pecan Tree every spring and the gumballs from the Sweetgum every fall. :( Good luck with your finals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-69473087983200898072009-05-07T08:23:00.000-05:002009-05-07T08:23:00.000-05:00Looks like a good compost material or a substitute...Looks like a good compost material or a substitute mulch! Our neighbor's oak tree does the same and much of it visits us.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.com