Hello Gardeners,
Bittersweet nightshade: Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum Dulcamara) is a plant from the same family as tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplants. It is toxic and can be dangerous for children, especially since it has small red berries. If you see this plant in your plot you should remove it. Here are some photos to help with identification: https://kingcounty.gov/services/environment/animals-and-plants/noxious-weeds/weed-identification/bittersweet-nightshade.aspx
Weed pile vs dumpster: This is just a reminder that the dumpster is only for trash, and the weed pile is only for weeds.
Weedy fences: Fences can be helpful for keeping pests out, but weeds and grass tend to get tangled up in them. Please remember to keep your fences clear of weeds.
Thistle monitors: We're looking for some volunteers to take on a longer-term job that would count for workday credit. We have some areas with a lot of thistles at both gardens that need to be watched between workdays. The thistle monitors would need to check their areas twice a week and pull out any thistles that come up. The areas wouldn’t be too large, and you could do the thistle pulling on your own schedule. A gardener did this in an area of Eagle Heights last year, and after nine visits the thistles were gone. The weeding should take less time with each visit. Please let me know if you would be interested!
Thanks, and happy gardening,
Lily
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