Trees:
(1999) Cut Buckthorn, few Silver Maples
(2003-04) Mow baby Buckthorn
(mature Buckthorns gone from the area.)
Shrubs:
(1999)
Small colony of Nannyberries – pruned, very weak – North Edge
(2002-2004) A few spindly prickly ash have emerged with Nannyberries.
They are still weak and not reproducing.
(2003) 2 Elderberries planted in south east corner.
Vines:
(1999) Yellow Honeysuckle –
small, very weak.
(1999) Baby
Buckthorns pulled around them. 15-20 total
(2002-2004) Honeysuckle still very weak.
Open to deer predation.
Plants:
(1999) Planted – Wetland
plants southern corner: Obedient Plant, Cup Plant, Rudbekia
Laciniata, Sneezeweed,Swamp
Agrimonies
(1999) Planted – Prairie plants on southwest
edge – N.E, Aster, and Rosinweed
(2002) Swamp Agromonia,
Heath Aster and 2 Elderberries planted in south east corner.
Seeds:
(1999)Wetland
mixture
(1999) Woods lightly seeded throughout with grasses,
some more conservative forbs.
(2002 - 2003) Lightly seeded
with grasses and forbs throughout.
Weeds:
(1999) Garlic Mustard, Reed Canary
Grass, and Curly Dock
(2002-2004) Above plants mostly under control – Explosion
of Bull Thistle has come in.
Burn:
(2001) Wetland where possible –
poor fuel
(2001) Woods – sporadic in North and East. Good
leaf fuel
(2002) Sporadic throughout.
(2003) Winter – East border and north east corner burned well.
Other:
(1999) Recycled
all of the Buckthorns on site through fencing or chipping around borders.
(1999) Drainage ditch dug about 15 years ago.
Probably a mistake. Has since been partially
filled in with logs.
(1999) Pick up downed logs and pile for
easier burning and to create wildlife habitat
(2002-2003) Identified and caged one year
old oaks along south and east edges.
