Comments on: Actually, I rather like them http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/06/27/actually-i-rather-like-them/ The IMA blog is a space to discuss everything related to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:55:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: irvin http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/06/27/actually-i-rather-like-them/comment-page-1/#comment-3867 irvin Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:21:45 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=520#comment-3867 Finally getting around to replying to some comments. It seems to be an unending busy season. My apologies to all. Ed, we will have to wait and see if planting natives actually brings organisms that help eradicate exotics. That's asking for a lot I suspect. Jim, don't you worry about Chad. He doesn't know I already replaced the faux cat under my desk with a real one. I like the research angle. And you are a fast learner so in a few more years I can pass my weeding knife to you. I'm so glad you can communicate in song. More people should. Pattie, come on down. You can help plant the buckeyes. Alice, good luck and speedy recovery. Finally getting around to replying to some comments. It seems to be an unending busy season. My apologies to all.
Ed, we will have to wait and see if planting natives actually brings organisms that help eradicate exotics. That’s asking for a lot I suspect.
Jim, don’t you worry about Chad. He doesn’t know I already replaced the faux cat under my desk with a real one. I like the research angle. And you are a fast learner so in a few more years I can pass my weeding knife to you. I’m so glad you can communicate in song. More people should.
Pattie, come on down. You can help plant the buckeyes.
Alice, good luck and speedy recovery.

]]> By: Alice Vernon http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/06/27/actually-i-rather-like-them/comment-page-1/#comment-3674 Alice Vernon Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:07:14 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=520#comment-3674 So relieved to hear others fighting back the invasives and harking to the benefits of native plants in native areas. ( Not sure how that actually translates, but not bad for someone just in from chainsaw horror of cutting down dozens of dead trees in my yard from the Recent flooding). More to the point, I live in a naturalized area on a small lake --next to two rivers in Vermilion County, ILLINOIS.. just over an hour from the museum. In the last 6 years, I have witnessed the loss of all wildflowers on the banks, most Dogwoods and Redbuds, to the horrific encroaching of the Garlic Mustard, Autumn Olive ( brought in by the Conservation Efforts of Kenekuk County Park and Kickapoo State park) and the non-native Honeysuckle. So, kudos to you all for getting rid of those horrors... in addition to the wonderful planning for your natural area. Cheer, So relieved to hear others fighting back the invasives and harking to the benefits of native plants in native areas. ( Not sure how that actually translates, but not bad for someone just in from chainsaw horror of cutting down dozens of dead trees in my yard from the Recent flooding).

More to the point, I live in a naturalized area on a small lake –next to two rivers in Vermilion County, ILLINOIS.. just over an hour from the museum. In the last 6 years, I have witnessed the loss of all wildflowers on the banks, most Dogwoods and Redbuds, to the horrific encroaching of the Garlic Mustard, Autumn Olive ( brought in by the Conservation Efforts of Kenekuk County Park and Kickapoo State park) and the non-native Honeysuckle.

So, kudos to you all for getting rid of those horrors… in addition to the wonderful planning for your natural area.

Cheer,

]]> By: pattie quackenbush http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/06/27/actually-i-rather-like-them/comment-page-1/#comment-3599 pattie quackenbush Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:30:22 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=520#comment-3599 sounds like you all have been busy bees!!! as soon as i can get a chance to journey down that way --been busy with several Purdue farms in the state and yet never get a chance to swing by indy-- i shall have to check it out. props to Chad for doing his homework. i'm impressed and also not surprised to see that he's decided to go with buckeyes in this planting! now just keep eradicating the little herbaceous snots like Alliaria petiolata and we'll be good to go!! sounds like you all have been busy bees!!! as soon as i can get a chance to journey down that way –been busy with several Purdue farms in the state and yet never get a chance to swing by indy– i shall have to check it out. props to Chad for doing his homework. i’m impressed and also not surprised to see that he’s decided to go with buckeyes in this planting! now just keep eradicating the little herbaceous snots like Alliaria petiolata and we’ll be good to go!!

]]> By: Jim http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/06/27/actually-i-rather-like-them/comment-page-1/#comment-3594 Jim Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:18:50 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=520#comment-3594 Irvin, Irvin, Irvin, I could read your blog all day long! In fact, I think I will. Don't tell Chad, though, he kinda frowns on it. What with all I can (and have to and want to) learn from you, I call it good ol' research. Keep it comin' love (don't stop it, no, don't stop it...)! Irvin, Irvin, Irvin,

I could read your blog all day long! In fact, I think I will. Don’t tell Chad, though, he kinda frowns on it. What with all I can (and have to and want to) learn from you, I call it good ol’ research. Keep it comin’ love (don’t stop it, no, don’t stop it…)!

]]> By: Ed http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/06/27/actually-i-rather-like-them/comment-page-1/#comment-3542 Ed Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:24:32 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=520#comment-3542 I'm glad the Art & Nature Park is being planted with natives! Not only will they be hardy and low maintenance, but I expect this will benefit native wildlife. And wouldn't it also be the case that non-native trees and plants could attract other organisms that would be detrimental to the existing habitat? I’m glad the Art & Nature Park is being planted with natives! Not only will they be hardy and low maintenance, but I expect this will benefit native wildlife. And wouldn’t it also be the case that non-native trees and plants could attract other organisms that would be detrimental to the existing habitat?

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