tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post4311062004100856814..comments2024-02-05T23:14:24.377-08:00Comments on My Skinny Garden: News Flash: Summer Glow Tamarix NOT Invasive In Illinois!MrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-66451771593741706732010-08-05T10:48:30.561-07:002010-08-05T10:48:30.561-07:00We just bought one too! We are in MN, and our gar...We just bought one too! We are in MN, and our garden center, with a Master Gardener, with a PhD said that up here it is NOT invasive...I imagine that is the same in Illinois. Since we have winters and are not drought ridden, it will NOT be a problem! Enjoy your tamarix! I will plant mine soon too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-19396311788992106932008-12-14T22:52:00.000-08:002008-12-14T22:52:00.000-08:00The species is highly invasive along southwestern ...The species is highly invasive along southwestern riparian systems. It displaces native vegetation and acts as a poor replacement habitat for wildlife. The species is also present in the southeast and scattered throughout the Midwest. It is pertinent that you understand that even though you only planted a tree, this tree can disperse millions of seeds that can cause this species to become invasive in your area. It should be a duty as a human being to not plant anything that can disrupt the ecosystem. So, basically I am saying that be aware of what you plant and know all the facts first. By the way, this is my study specimen so I know about this species.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-1575156178173664332008-06-25T13:17:00.000-07:002008-06-25T13:17:00.000-07:00I went to a home and garden tour last Saturday her...I went to a home and garden tour last Saturday here in Dayton Ohio. There were a couple homes featuring Tamarix. They were very striking and got plenty of positive comments. The one I liked best and this training may work for you was to tie it up straighter so it won't droop open so much. I want to add this tree to our yard too. CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-78277040591936170992008-03-29T04:29:00.000-07:002008-03-29T04:29:00.000-07:00Gina hiI had a tamarisk in my small suburban UK g...Gina hi<BR/><BR/>I had a tamarisk in my small suburban UK garden, and it was no problem at all. Thrived and stayed very neat. Never became too large or invasive. But then, we get a lot of rain here and it never gets very warm (more's the pity). Don't know what it would be like in a warmer, drier climate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-54450128552346748322008-03-27T06:18:00.000-07:002008-03-27T06:18:00.000-07:00Gina,That tree is beautiful! Now I want one! I am ...Gina,<BR/><BR/>That tree is beautiful! Now I want one! I am right here is ChicagoLan too and I have a very soggy spot that might be pergect for it!<BR/>Good to know it's legal.<BR/><BR/>ahem..now about those Poppies I brought back from my uncles garden without knowing in Colorado.oops!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-44416509103572285042008-03-27T05:29:00.000-07:002008-03-27T05:29:00.000-07:00Thanks for checking into that, Gina. I know I s...Thanks for checking into that, Gina. I know I spend weeks every year pulling that stuff out here in Colorado!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803732242940619595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-31669517400886171432008-03-26T21:59:00.000-07:002008-03-26T21:59:00.000-07:00Hi Gina - It's good your tamarisk isn't invasive h...Hi Gina - It's good your tamarisk isn't invasive here. Truthfully, I haven't seen any growing in this area at all. That picture is sure beautiful! I'm sure in a few years yours will look just like that.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806756079227306837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-67567097882521957752008-03-26T11:48:00.000-07:002008-03-26T11:48:00.000-07:00Gina, it looks like the invasiveness concerns are ...Gina, it looks like the invasiveness concerns are mainly for arid regions, where it will suck up water (and excrete salt!) like no one's business. It might work here in Illinois in a damp area, like where you would also find cottonwoods and weeping willows.<BR/><BR/>I've found that it's pretty easy to investigate whether a plant is invasive or not using Google and the local arboretums' websites. Well, if you know what the plant is: I'm just realizing now that I have some volunteer invasives in my yard that I'll have to deal with soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-55263466708444060492008-03-26T09:36:00.000-07:002008-03-26T09:36:00.000-07:00It looks like a really pretty tree .. but you are ...It looks like a really pretty tree .. but you are right about gardening can be stressful .. you trust garden centers NOT to seel invasive plants but they still do anyways .. <BR/>Good luck with the tree !<BR/>JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.com