Picture of the day - July 5, 2006

Mom's Beautiful Goosenecks

About five years ago, my mom received a "start" of Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) from her friend Linda. She started out back then with a mere five plants, but today a large section of her flower garden is a sea of beautiful, white blossoms that very much resemble the neck of a goose - hence the common name "Goosenecks". In just five short years those five lonely Gooseneck plants have multiplied into hundreds! Gooseneck Loosestrife spreads very quickly and easily. In fact, if they are left unchecked Goosenecks will take over your garden, then your lawn, then your neighbor's lawn...well, you get the picture. Suffice it to say that if you plan on having Goosenecks in your garden, you need to be prepared to keep them contained within the area in which you wish for them to grow! Mom loves her Goosenecks but she prefers to have just a few of them, so she is planning to dig them up and replant another "start". Her flower gardens bring mom lots of joy and happiness and I'm glad she likes working in them, but I think the Goosenecks might be a little too much for her to handle by herself. I suppose we "kids" will soon be getting our hands dirty...   Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo Interesting Articles