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Image 1 — Help identifying this berry plant. It's different than other blackberries in my yard
Image 2 — Help identifying this berry plant. It's different than other blackberries in my yard
Image 3 — Help identifying this berry plant. It's different than other blackberries in my yard
Image 4 — Help identifying this berry plant. It's different than other blackberries in my yard
Image 5 — Help identifying this berry plant. It's different than other blackberries in my yard
Image 6 — Help identifying this berry plant. It's different than other blackberries in my yard
Image 7 — Help identifying this berry plant. It's different than other blackberries in my yard
▲ 6 r/nativeplants

Help identifying this berry plant. It's different than other blackberries in my yard

Located zone 6b, Connecticut. Edge of the woods.

We live at the base of a mountain and, as we remove invasive and allow the property to send up volunteers, we are seeing many blackberries and raspberries pop up.

Im not sure they are all native and trying to sort it out but this one, in particular, looks nothing like the others (dark red thick not round stem/stalk), big pointy thorns and it's growing alone at the base of a tree wi[ big arching canes compared to the smaller thinner stalked white stemmed berry bushes that I found elsewhere.

Can anyone help identify?

Inaturalist suggests Allegheny Blackberry. If so, is that considered native?

One of the many native plant sites I read said that most blackberries are not native and can be invasive.

This one is a bad spot (above my pups gravesite and blocking a path), so of native, I'd probably move it.

If not native, I'd happily get rid of it.

I don't see this one anywhere else on the property. Any advice is appreciated!

u/findthegood123 — 2 days ago
▲ 1 r/NoLawns

Can I pile on wood chips or do I need to remove all the scrubby grass too?

Located on CT, zone 6b

This area under some spruce trees and edge of the woods has scrubby grass. I'm trying to figure out how much I need to do - it's part shade and I'm impatient, so I was going to just dump wood chips but I'm sure I need to slow down and make a plan.

In the scrub are some native violets, and fleabane but also non-native grass and sedges.

Initially I was going to remove the grass but it's so choppy I didn't know what was best.

Thanks in advance for your guidance!

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u/findthegood123 — 6 days ago
▲ 15 r/NoLawns

Leaf mulch under spruces or can I just use arborist chips? Need advice!

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Hi all,

I'm located in CT/Zone 6b. This area is next to the driveway and neglected for years but my goal is to remove the scrubby grass and non-natives and start fresh. Yesterday, I sat down to pull out a ton of creeping bellflower, nut sedge, buttercups, burning bush saplings and bittersweet sprouts. There's so much more to go, as well as removing other non-natives, before I do, I could use some help with the soil and planning next steps.

There are two large spruces right (pictures) and left (not pictured) that need to stay (for now). Trying to keep it somewhat tame but envisioning a shaded native garden here. I'm thinking low growing natives that will do well in drier areas with lots of roots.

I was told to add leaf mulch under spruce trees to help revive the soil and not disturb the roots and then plant into that. Is that a good idea or should I do something else? The soil is not the best and dry, thanks to the spruces picking up most of the water. Somehow, a non-native hydrangea is hanging in there and flowers every year.

im assuming I need to add soil / mulch or whatever I need to build this area back up but that's where I'm stuck. It's a large area and the soil is poor.

For reference, I'm standing on the driveway in the pic.

Mostly non natives here but there are a handful of plants that are native to my area (butterfly weed, stonecrop, fleabane, foam flower, virgina bluebells, shubby st john's wort and ox eye daisies. In the distance, blue beech and red bud sapling)

I was going to put down cardboard and chips but then I read to use leaf mulch b/c it's easier to plant into. I heard leaf mulch kills caterpillars, so maybe it's a bad idea. What are the best options?

I was so motivated last night and now I'm totally overwhelmed!

u/findthegood123 — 7 days ago
▲ 2 r/verizon

Which is the better deal on phone? Is there is a list of trade in values?

Long story short, my Pixel 8 pro is unrecoverable...it's at the bottom of a portapotty. I tried to use my old Pixel 4a but the battery is shot (replacement program ended). And, after using the P8P, the 4a camera is a big step down and I need higher quality photos for work.

I still have a bit of time to pay off the P8P ($12 for 5 more months) and want to get a used phone from swappa that will last me until November, when I can get an upgrade and, hopefully, a black Friday deal.

at some point, I found a chart of what trade in values are for various phones, depending on the plan. I can't find it anymore...can anyone help me sort this out? I know it might be diff in the fall/black friday but just trying to get an idea of what is best. Money is tight but I'm willing to spend so I don't compromise on quality. Hard to predict what happens in November though.

My current plan is Welcome and prefer to keep the lower plan cost and pay for a phone (usually pay about $10-15/month)

So, do I get another P8Pro or should I go for something else? I'm stuck...

On swappa:

8pro - 128 good condition =~$280-325

9pro - 128 good condition =~$100 more, starting at $390

9 - 128 - good condition = $335

7pro - 128 - good condition = $215

Of course, I'd prefer a newer phone but just trying to save money and ensure I have a phone that will still have value what I tradein/upgrade in a few months. I would just get the 7pro since it's only temp not sure if the trade in value on 7 series drops significantly after release of the 11.

Can anyone help? Do I just bite the bullet and get the 8pro for $280?

Any big red flags with this?

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u/findthegood123 — 12 days ago
▲ 2 r/lawnmowers

I'm looking for a used mower to cut about 1/2 acre and haul mulch / small rocks around.

We are on the base of a mountain so it's a little bumpy and only one small slope. Based on this info, the info I found online said get at least 20HP b/c of the slope and wanting to haul mulch. Is that accurate? It's hard to know what everyone else considers a steep slope or what I need to pull mulch up it. *see last 3 photos. First 2 are from either side of the side yard. The other is from the back. Apologize in advance for messy landscaping. This is when the day we moved in - it's much better now, I just don't have pics. We would need to go up and down this slope with mulch. If we can't mow on that angle, we have push mower.

Most mowers I've found on marketplace are under 20hp right now but this one is $750. The GT 5000 seems to get good reviews in this sub. Is it worth the $750 and, if do you think it will suit my needs? Not sure what questions to ask the seller. It says "runs and cuts well, in good shape".

Can anyone help or give advice? I see gears, so that means it's not hydrostatic, rigth?

Also, there are no photos of the back so I was going to ask him if it has a place to hook up a cart (for mulch/yard cleanup)

Thanks for any advice. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed!

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u/findthegood123 — 22 days ago