tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post7436902691956677482..comments2023-08-10T04:48:09.538-04:00Comments on The Garden Faerie: Fun in the FenMonica the Garden Faeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-14121199805580620812010-08-21T11:34:30.454-04:002010-08-21T11:34:30.454-04:00Hi. I found your blog in my quest to find a pic of...Hi. I found your blog in my quest to find a pic of the flower of the Hackelia Virginiana plant (which my long-haired GSD came wrapped in this morning, as he pranced at the door to get in.) It looks like we're going to have to pick seeds off one at a time, the hundreds that are stuck tight to his hair. :-(<br /><br />Love your pics. I like to take pics of <a href="http://cranberrymorning.blogspot.com/2010/08/in-neighborhood.html" rel="nofollow">wildflowers</a> too. :-)<br /><br />P.S. I would think the stickseed plant would be cool too if I weren't in the middle of getting them off my dog! :-)Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-49808761855070822092009-08-18T14:43:12.195-04:002009-08-18T14:43:12.195-04:00Looks like a wonderful place. I'm fascinated b...Looks like a wonderful place. I'm fascinated by how much I see here that I also see in the UK. Jewelweed for instance. We also get it's larger and very invasive relative - himalayan balsam. The goldenrod looks familiar too. And of course, nettles are just about everywhere, and are native in the UK. Common dodder is one of the wierdest plants I've ever seen, because I always used to see it in coastal areas I thought it was some kind of discarded fishing equipment till I had it explained to me. This is a fascinating post, great for comparing our wetlands to yours :)Birdhttp://www.thebirdsinthemeadow.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-92169691157224013282009-08-16T09:05:07.647-04:002009-08-16T09:05:07.647-04:00Fantastic field trip, and wonderful post Monica! I...Fantastic field trip, and wonderful post Monica! I appreciated all the plant IDs. I'd never heard of a fen before, but you've inspired me to learn more about them. <br /><br />There's a volunteer eupatorium in George's latrine area I thought might be boneset. After seeing the foliage close up here, I realize it's not. Maybe it's Eupatorium rugosum (white snakeroot.) <br /><br />I second MBT's request to send some rain our way!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-35143885610536344302009-08-16T01:16:34.972-04:002009-08-16T01:16:34.972-04:00We've been having some hot and dry weather aro...We've been having some hot and dry weather around here. So I was surprised by the first picture of people in rain gear!<br /><br />Loved the tour. I think by the end of the season your blog may inspire me to garden with more natives. Your pics make them look as interesting as any of the non native I'm drawn to. <br /><br />Send some rain my way, the garden needs it. <br /><br />MrBrownThumbChicago Gardenhttp://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-garden/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-26149569044075380462009-08-14T11:52:15.281-04:002009-08-14T11:52:15.281-04:00What a great field trip to the Fen. I loved the I....What a great field trip to the Fen. I loved the I.D.'s on all the plants but most of all I loved looking at the wet stuff that I vaguely remember as being rain...lovely!Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-29355057974401243662009-08-14T10:53:29.305-04:002009-08-14T10:53:29.305-04:00Oh my goodness, Monica! I learned so much from th...Oh my goodness, Monica! I learned so much from this post, I was nearly dripping wet from following along! Knowing the names and background of these plants is so worthwhile. Thanks for the explanation about the poison sumac too, I always worry whenever I see one if it ts the bad kind or not. Now I will look for the hairy or smooth stems. Also for the galls on the tall goldenrod, ours is soooo tall, I will look for some of those markers to ID it. :-)<br />FrancesFranceshttp://fairegarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-68616653980482735872009-08-13T20:56:18.185-04:002009-08-13T20:56:18.185-04:00I love fens, probably because of all the plants in...I love fens, probably because of all the plants in them that I can't grow. I love the Cow Parsley & the Joe Pye Weed, but I even like the Poison Sumac because of its stunning fall foliage. Photography in the rain & mud is always challenging, but you did a great job with it.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-34543562384954325512009-08-13T20:19:43.224-04:002009-08-13T20:19:43.224-04:00Love all those wildflowers. Goldenrod together! ...Love all those wildflowers. Goldenrod together! I did read that the galls can have insects inside and that some creatures feed on them. I didn't find any galls on my goldenrod. Great walk and photos look wonderful.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-77633679195210761432009-08-13T09:14:30.811-04:002009-08-13T09:14:30.811-04:00Great pictures! I’ve never seen the Great or blue ...Great pictures! I’ve never seen the Great or blue loebelia before. It has very interesting flowers and I love the color.--RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-62122311273814531312009-08-13T09:06:00.109-04:002009-08-13T09:06:00.109-04:00Great post, Monica. Horse balm, that's a new ...Great post, Monica. Horse balm, that's a new one;) Some of the plants are familiar from a wetland restoration project I was involved in years ago. Very interesting and I love seeing the photos.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-65664434201694771512009-08-13T00:50:40.678-04:002009-08-13T00:50:40.678-04:00Lucky Faerie, Spotted and Pale Jewelweed in the sa...Lucky Faerie, Spotted and Pale Jewelweed in the same area. The closest yellow jewelweed I know of is 200 miles away. I will be getting seeds this year. I'll find out if they cross next year.WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-57605636390372670662009-08-12T22:29:26.812-04:002009-08-12T22:29:26.812-04:00The fen looks like a beautiful place, and so much ...The fen looks like a beautiful place, and so much diversity. I love the Spirea alba.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-30691007810149966072009-08-12T21:41:39.476-04:002009-08-12T21:41:39.476-04:00This is so interesting, Monica, and I'm very i...This is so interesting, Monica, and I'm very impressed with your identification of all these plants. Even with my wildflower book in hand, I still can't i.d. so many of the prairie and wildflowers:) By the way, my Joe Pye weed's blooms are pink, after all, so I do hope that is what I have.<br /><br />I had no idea there were fens in the Midwest; of course, Michigan has a lot more water area than here in Illinois. Thanks for the warning on poison sumac--I've had enough of poison ivy this summer!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-24999031869445166432009-08-12T21:14:27.209-04:002009-08-12T21:14:27.209-04:00I am sorry that you had rain on your visit, but wh...I am sorry that you had rain on your visit, but what a bounty of nature and I enjoy learning the names of those plants.... MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-86394340888992066352009-08-12T20:14:31.797-04:002009-08-12T20:14:31.797-04:00Great plant life diversity!Great plant life diversity!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778054413371087920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-11631997432568754802009-08-12T19:50:34.071-04:002009-08-12T19:50:34.071-04:00This is so interesting and informative. But I must...This is so interesting and informative. But I must say I am glad to be able to view the fen from the comfort of the home-no rain for me! Picture me waving back to the wingstem. I want it here in my garden now. This would be my kind of trip. What fun!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-2205879953184797002009-08-12T19:40:38.526-04:002009-08-12T19:40:38.526-04:00Loved the field of boneset, never knew boneset cou...Loved the field of boneset, never knew boneset could look so good! KUDOs on knowing your goldenrods too!Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-12393653821647197892009-08-12T18:55:32.951-04:002009-08-12T18:55:32.951-04:00It sounds like a wet and wonderful time was had by...It sounds like a wet and wonderful time was had by Monica! I would love to visit a prairie fen...what an interesting habitat with beautiful native plants that I wish I could grow here with a $200 water bill! Thank you for the tour Monica...and for a peak into a fen! I love that word! gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-70789363793105231752009-08-12T18:00:27.008-04:002009-08-12T18:00:27.008-04:00What great photos! Looks like a place that's ...What great photos! Looks like a place that's worth putting up with some rain for!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001824862736319338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-83331111242143474502009-08-12T17:58:07.004-04:002009-08-12T17:58:07.004-04:00What a wonderful place to visit! I like the hedge ...What a wonderful place to visit! I like the hedge nettle. There are so many interesting plants in your photos, many of which are around in the UK also, but I have probably not seen yet.Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-12677758535369923402009-08-12T17:10:23.464-04:002009-08-12T17:10:23.464-04:00For some reason, I've never heard the word ...For some reason, I've never heard the word 'Fen' associated with North America before.<br /><br />Was that walk only an hour and a half! It looked as if it would take at least a day to see so much. You are assembling quite a reference base on this blog!<br /><br />The Boneset - the joins between the leaves and the stem are the kind of thing which one peers at to try to work out.<br /><br />The Poinsonous Sumac - it features prominently in the early part of Bill Bryson's 'Life and Times of The Thunderbolt Kid' (which I recently read). Now I know it really does exist!<br /><br />The Horse Balm is specially impressive. I'd like to see one of them. And I'd like to meet a Hemlock in person so I could make sure never to meet one again.<br /><br />An extraordinary and riveting post, Monica.3chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048900092251377796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-59673465836742111152009-08-12T15:43:31.543-04:002009-08-12T15:43:31.543-04:00What a great time. You saw so many interesting pl...What a great time. You saw so many interesting plants. I have always wondered which plant was poison sumac. Now I know. I hope to never come up against it.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814396908744491265.post-5444968441299880592009-08-12T15:38:00.134-04:002009-08-12T15:38:00.134-04:00Those are wonderful pictures! I love the elephant ...Those are wonderful pictures! I love the elephant ears too. OK, Joe Pye Weed is going on my list of plants I want to try.MissyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588439902120046209noreply@blogger.com