Two brave souls rendezvoused at Pendleton King this morning to put a beating on the English Ivy ahead of a fast-moving storm front. They say April showers bring May flowers, and that may be true, but April Ivy pulling also brings May flowers. The reduced competition that our native plants will face following the removal of these noxious weeds will go a long way in ensuring that they will prosper.
While the AmeriCorps crew left a large hole to be filled, fellow board member Diane and I were happy to pick up where the Corps and I left off. I'd say we've made a tremendous amount of progress, to the point where treated areas and untouched areas are starting to look starkly different.
Diane made a great Ivy pulling companion, and I am extremely grateful for the hours of work she put in before the storm bore down upon us and sent us home a tad before noon.
In keeping with a trend, a few critters enriched our time and reminded us of the fruitfulness of our labor. A Green Tree Frog that we turned up had a particularly beautiful back pattern.
We'll let it rest for another two weeks and we'll be back at it at 9am on April 15th! I sure hope to see some more smiling faces! Diane and I hardly put a dent on the cookies!
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