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Index of Subjects ---2114655128-544727576-1353852431=:84754 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable One suggestion Gary would be Canada Holly.=0A- Ilex verticillata. There are= a number of related species=0Abut all have red berries which will be eaten= by the birds but not=0Afirst choice. Robins will generally clean of the bu= shes.=0AA perfect time to transplant them but other than digging wild plant= s=A0=0AI'm not sure where you would get them. You could grow them from=0Ase= ed but it would take awhile.=0AIn order to get good crops of berries they n= eed a sunny location.=0AThey will grow in shaded areas but not willingly.= =0AThe Royal Azalea does much better with shade.=0AEnjoy the first snow=0AP= aul=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0A From: Gary Murray <garymurr= ay@ns.sympatico.ca>=0ATo: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca =0ASent: Sunday, November= 25, 2012 9:22:00 AM=0ASubject: RE: [NatureNS] The Fuss About Multiflora Ro= ses=0A =0A=0AAny suggestions on native plants. And, can they be planted now= ?? I know =0Anothing about gardening. :) =0A=0AGary Murray=0ATucker Lake = =0ABeaverbank NS=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A----- Original Message -----=0AFrom: John an= d Nhung <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca>=0ATo: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=0ADate: Sun, = 25 Nov 2012 08:32:26 -0400=0ASubject: RE: [NatureNS] The Fuss About Multifl= ora Roses=0A=0A> Thought from John in Yarmouth:=0A> =0A> Given all the inpu= t we have heard, I would encourage following the=0A> precautionary principl= e and going for native options!=0A> =0A> -----Original Message-----=0A> Fro= m: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]=0A>= On Behalf Of Gary Murray=0A> Sent: November-25-12 8:03 AM=0A> To: naturens= @chebucto.ns.ca=0A> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] The Fuss About Multiflora Roses= =0A> =0A> =0A> Thanks Hans, Paul, David and everyone who weighed in on this= disucssion! =0A> =0A> Didn't know anything about it's invasiveness, only k= new it was great for=0A> winter birds, and does look good especially in win= ter as Hans pointed out,=0A> so that made it cool in my books. =0A> =0A> Wi= ll have to think on whether or not I want to plant it, as there seems to=0A= > be good arguments for and against putting it in. I want to make my yard = =0Amore=0A> bird friendly, but not have a battle on my hands trying to keep= it under=0A> control. Some other plants were mentioned to me, so that may = be an option =0Aas=0A> well. =0A> =0A> cheers,=0A> =0A> Gary Murray=0A> Tuc= ker Lake=0A> Beaverbank NS=0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> ----- Original Message -= ----=0A> From: Hans Toom <htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca>=0A> To: naturens@chebucto.= ns.ca=0A> Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:01:05 -0400=0A> Subject: [NatureNS] The= Fuss About Multiflora Roses=0A> =0A> > The multiflora rose is a beautiful = flowering plant that produces =0Ahundreds =0A> of splendid petals that last= for about three weeks. In my rather coolish =0A> coastal area the plant bl= ooms in mid July. The thousands of berries =0A> appear in mid to late fall = and provide food for almost every migrating =0A> and overwintering bird. Th= e red berries are magical when covered by snow =0A> and descended upon by h= ordes of thrushes and finches of all types. The =0A> mimics, waxwings, spar= rows and flycatchers also take their share.=0A> > =0A> > The plant is low m= aintenance providing you follow some simple rules. =0A> Never use it as a s= how plant, display plant or foundation planting. Use =0A> it only in areas = where humans do not frequent for the thorns are as =0A> vicious as on any p= lant I've met. Plant it around the boundaries of your =0A> garden or yard w= here it can grow uninhibited in three directions, to the =0A> back and to t= he sides. The leaders are amazing, growing 8-12 feet per =0A> year but have= a rather nasty overhanging strategy. Where the rose =0A> overhangs onto ar= eas where you don't want it simply cut off the leaders =0A> and throw them = back onto the top of the plant. I do this once a year! The =0A> seedlings t= hat sprout into new roses are your opportunity to continue =0A> building yo= ur hedge. Simply pull the sprouts out of the ground when they =0A> are 2-3 = feet long until you see roots, cut the sprout, and throw them in =0A> a buc= ket of water. The same procedure applies to root spread plants. Root =0A> s= tarter is not necessary in your bucket of water. Take your sprouts and =0A>= using a spike or fork create a hole and drop the sprout into it, tap it = =0A> down with your feet and water, then forget. I have about a 90% success= =0A> rate at replanting the volunteers. Older plants do not grow much at a= ll =0A> and produce considerably less berries than the younger ones. As wel= l as a =0A> source of food the plant is the best protection against raptors= that =0A> songbirds can have. I've seen songbirds huddled in the middle of= the rose =0A> with the raptor sitting nearby frustrated, knowing that a pl= unge into the =0A> rose provides not a reward of bird flesh but numerous th= orn stabs. =0A> Sometimes the raptors get so tangled I've almost had to res= cue them, but =0A> not yet.=0A> > =0A> > The plant was introduced from Asia= to act as a natural animal barrier =0A> which it does well enough but as h= as been pointed out by others it does =0A> spread. It's banned from some Am= erican states as a noxious plant.=0A> > =0A> > It's easy to get your supply= of cuttings. Take a heavy pair of gloves, =0A> good shears and a bucket of= water and visit locations where this plant =0A> grows in abundance. Pull o= ut leaders, cut them off at the first sign of =0A> roots, throw in your buc= ket of water and replant along the edges of your =0A> property where people= do not frequent. I don't recommend this plant if =0A> you have dogs or chi= ldren running about.=0A> > =0A> > If one follows these simple guidelines th= e plant is a wonderful =0A> introduction to your garden, providing birds fo= od and protection and the =0A> home owner the pleasure of unbelievable bloo= ms. Gray Catbirds nest in =0A> this plant as do Baltimore Orioles, further = south of course.=0A> > =0A> > Hans=0A> > =0A> =0A__________________________= __________________________________________________=0A> ____________________= _________=0A> > Hans Toom=0A> > Portuguese Cove, N