Usually I remember the history of my plants. But this Leycesteria formosa aka Himalayan Honeysuckle has got me flummoxed. I must have purchased it, but I sure don’t remember. Or perhaps I got it at the local bloggers’ exchange?
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The reason this Himalayan Honeysuckle is on my mind, is that I’ve been exploring locations where the dog has been digging under the fence. We had a trainer over recently. She said the solution is to give Chiquita her own digging spot. I missed the part about how we do that. But it seems like a good idea–in theory.
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In reviewing for this post, I noticed that Dancing Oaks Nursery recommends cutting to the ground before spring. Here’s a question for perhaps Pacific Northwest Gardeners: since it’s been so mild, did I miss the opportunity to cut back? I’m already seeing budding along the healthy green stalks.
Apologies to the famous Tim Vojt–for yet another plant that can’t survive Ohio winters.
Cheers