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Can't stand winter aconite! While the early yellow flowers give a nice splash of color to an otherwise fairly dreary garden, they are SOOOO invasive!! Each mature flower has an abundance of seeds
And because they are bulbs, the only way to truly rid yourself of them is to dig up and remove the soil they're in (or else pull each bulb--fat chance, since they are so plentiful and teeny tiny ). Of course they grow where other flowers are growing, so removing all the soil would remove everything else too...
The Ones that I do not care for, are the ones that I see in most every local plant nursery where i live, but that doesn't change the fact that they still sell those plants, also the only plants in the garden that I genuinely dislike are the poisonous ones, like poison ivy or poison sumac, or other plants which are toxic or that are weeds or serve little to no value to the wildlife in back and front yards.
How can you hate gladioli and hydrangea. Surely, there has to be a color that you can like.
Huh? It's not about colour!
It's the plant itself I don't like.
Probably because they remind me of my garden obsessed mother...not a good memory really.
I also used to spend hours outside in the garden and some of those things smell bad.
Geranium for example. It would have made the list on smell alone, but I love the colours. Fushia's another one, don't like the plant but the colours are good.
Can't stand winter aconite! While the early yellow flowers give a nice splash of color to an otherwise fairly dreary garden, they are SOOOO invasive!! Each mature flower has an abundance of seeds
And because they are bulbs, the only way to truly rid yourself of them is to dig up and remove the soil they're in (or else pull each bulb--fat chance, since they are so plentiful and teeny tiny ). Of course they grow where other flowers are growing, so removing all the soil would remove everything else too...
My local park used to be a cemetary many decades ago, there's flowers growing everywhere because 100 years ago people planted bulbs instead of cut or silk flowers like we do now.
Kinda creepy but lovely if you don't know the back story.
The bane of my garden existence is spearmint. I planted some in the ground (never do that!) over 25 years ago. Each spring I pull them up by the roots but it makes no difference. Within a few weeks they're back. They're like alien plants from outer space, taking over all the surrounding plants. Hate them.
Can't stand winter aconite! While the early yellow flowers give a nice splash of color to an otherwise fairly dreary garden, they are SOOOO invasive!! Each mature flower has an abundance of seeds
And because they are bulbs, the only way to truly rid yourself of them is to dig up and remove the soil they're in (or else pull each bulb--fat chance, since they are so plentiful and teeny tiny ). Of course they grow where other flowers are growing, so removing all the soil would remove everything else too...
Omigosh, I have been trying and failing to grow winter aconite for years and in three Long Island gardens so far, LOL! I just can't keep them going even though I give them the conditions they are supposed to prefer (winter sun and summer part shade, evenly moist soil). Can't tell you how many times I have bought and planted them only to see the number of plants dwindle steadily each year until they are all gone.
The bane of my garden existence is spearmint. I planted some in the ground (never do that!) over 25 years ago. Each spring I pull them up by the roots but it makes no difference. Within a few weeks they're back. They're like alien plants from outer space, taking over all the surrounding plants. Hate them.
Yeah, I have spearmint also.....it was here when I moved here. I wanted to try to eradicat it, but hubby likes it.
It's growing on a sidewalk out there right now. Seriously.
Omigosh, I have been trying and failing to grow winter aconite for years and in three Long Island gardens so far, LOL! I just can't keep them going even though I give them the conditions they are supposed to prefer (winter sun and summer part shade, evenly moist soil). Can't tell you how many times I have bought and planted them only to see the number of plants dwindle steadily each year until they are all gone.
Since we're both from Long Island, I'll gladly offer you a supply! Will even "cut" a patch for you, so we don't lose those pesky tiny bulbs . They flower early, then go to seed and then disappear come early Summer--only to return with a vengeance next March!!
Let me know if you're interested! Would love to share with someone who'll enjoy them.
Hydrangeas are pretty hard on the eyes when they are dormant. They are beautiful in bloom, and look respectable when just leafy, but when it's just a bunch of reeds poking out of the ground...not so much
Well, that applies to a lot of things!
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Each mature flower has an abundance of seeds 
). Of course they grow where other flowers are growing, so removing all the soil would remove everything else too...
. They flower early, then go to seed and then disappear come early Summer--only to return with a vengeance next March!! 
