5/30/2023 0 Comments Cut cornus mas branches![]() ![]() An old peasant rule says that a cap thrown into the grove should fall through to the ground in the end. In late winter, branches are clothed in clusters of bright yellow flowers providing nectar and pollen to bees and hummingbirds. To prevent the shrub from becoming bare from the inside, it should be thoroughly thinned out at least every 2-3 years. ![]() (Stream it below, read the illustrated transcript or subscribe free. Always cut whole branches on the high trunk to the branch ring, and cut them close to the ground on the shrub. He’s also co-author with Mark Richardson of the book “Native Plants for New England Gardens.” A varied group of deciduous trees and shrubs offering great garden value and year-round attractions. Dan is Director of Applied Ecology at Norcross Wildlife Foundation in Wales, Massachusetts, and its 8,000-acre sanctuary. Trimming the top of flowering trees will eventually increase flowering. Alternative, more eco-focused styles of lawn care, along with some lawn alternatives is what he and I talked about on the podcast. This easy shrub is also known as the Cornelian cherry, though it’s actually a dogwoodoh, don’t get me started on the uselessness of common names. And maybe give up a little square footage of it to some other kind of more diverse planting, too, like the wild strawberries ( Fragaria virginiana, inset). Cornus mas is an increasingly vibrant cloud of gold up on my hillside the last week. But Dan just wants to grab our attention and get us to start to make some changes at least in the way we care for the turfgrass we do want in our landscapes. THE LECTURE that he’s been giving for a number of years is not-so-subtly called “Kill Your Lawn.” Ecological horticulturist Dan Jaffe Wilder knows that starting over and creating an entire native habitat instead of a lawn isn’t for everyone. ![]()
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