and the new arugula is...

last year it was reported that dandelions were the new arugula...i am not buying any at whole foods because i certainly have a good supply on hand! but something happened with the weather (hellish winter to immediate spring) and everything went from nothing to well, blooming...and dandelion leaves are a bit bitter for my palette after they bloom...really. so what i am trying to say is, i missed the dandelions again this year...but i was ready with the old arugula: arugula. the seed sprouted in three days, and it wont bolt like lettuce despite the 92° today.

love arugula: tangy, not bitter.

porcelain vine takes washington dc

porcelain vine is a horrible invasive plant in the eastern united states that smothers native plants and is sold in nurseries for its decorative qualities. sure, the berries start as an awesome turquoise and eventually turn to a more awesome purple, but this plant pulls down trees, people! in the dc area, it was actually recommended as a decorative verticle plantscape to cover sound barrier walls around the beltway: stupid paid advisor! birds love the beautiful berries and spread them throughout the area: now they threaten to take over rock creek park. only the weed warriors care.

how to get rid of bindweed

bindweed has taken over my front garden...i already dug it up, ripped it out and mulched heavily: twice! but after several weeks of rain they are back in full force! its not all bad though: i made these pretty things from the flowers!