topic Re: Surprise Find in Garden

Surprise Find

Icegoddess — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:17:32 GMT

The other day I was cleaning the leaves off the back part of the the driveway. I noticed an old "cloche" I had placed on the ground surrounded by leaves. I call it a cloche, but in it's previous life I think it was part of a wine cart. It would be where you put ice to chill the wine. I don't remember how long ago I had put it there thinking I could use it for something although part of the edge had broken off, so it could no longer be decorative.

I don't remember how long ago I placed it there, but I placed it on bare ground. I may or may not get to those leaves in any given year. I have areas that never get leaves removed. It's just too much. Anyways, it seems a fern has moved in. Don't know what kind. I just thought it was interesting. That's Virginia Creeper in the background, not poison ivy. It's all over the place, often with poison ivy intermingled.

Re: Surprise Find

We rescue cats — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:24 GMT

I love surprises like that!!!! Good Find!

Re: Surprise Find

gtx — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:02:15 GMT

@Icegoddess That is pretty with the fern inside. The Virginia Creeper always tricks me. I'm afraid it is poison ivy.

Re: Surprise Find

Icegoddess — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:38:44 GMT

@gtx wrote:
@Icegoddess That is pretty with the fern inside. The Virginia Creeper always tricks me. I'm afraid it is poison ivy.

@gtx Virginia Creeper has 5 leaves; poison ivy has 3. Leaves of 3, leave it be. Although there are things that have 3 leaves that are perfectly fine.