[puma-news] Three photos

I felt it would be best to lump these together --- I hope I haven't
crashed anyone's computer!

Giant angelica (Angelica ampla) and Cow parsnip (Heracleum spondylium)
can be seen in the wet meadow on 68 before Pine Glade. Fern-leaved
lovage (Ligusticul tenuifolium) can be seen along the road among the
aspens a little bit down Twin Sisters..

The little yellow-flowered mountain parsely is also part of this family.

Best,
J

[puma-news] Water hemlock

This beautiful and deadly member (Cicuta douglasii) of the carrot family
(Apiaceae) is present in our area in moist to wet places. I have seen
it along 68 by Cumberland Gap, in wet areas on Twin Sisters, and on 68
by Jimmy Keith's. It is most likely present in other places as well.
I am telling you this so that you will keep children and animals away
from this plant. Actually, animals probably won't eat it unless there's
nothing else, but it can also have an irritating affect on skin if they
are grazing near it. It should not be handled with bare hands.

Please don't go on a campaign to eradicate it unless you consult with
the County or experts at CSU. It is a native.

Other members of this family lives here as well. If you have any
questions, please call me. 303-442-7460

Best,
J

[puma-news] Anyone Having an Event?

Hi All

OK. This is a win-win possibility. I had paid a non-refundable deposit to
Spice of Life of over $2,000 for my daughter's wedding in late August. My
daughter called off the wedding and relationship. Oh, well. Good for
her. Bad financially for me.

Spice of Life said that if anyone orders a catering job or event at Spice
of Life, and says, "Terry Greenberg referrred me to you" they will subtract
whatever that catering job or event costs from the deposit and I will get
that amount reimbursed.

So check them out and if you are comparing estimates for catering or event
and it is within 20% of Spice of Life--I will pay the difference so that I
could get some (80%) money back. Call Spice of Life at 303-444-3452 and me
at 303-443-1409.

The food is really fantastic. We sampled a meal and it was so good--but
not good enough to have the wedding.

Thanks.

Terry Greenberg

[puma-news] Rental

Dear Puma Friends,
I am seeking a woman house mate or 2 women to share two rooms in
my home, for $600 plus extra for phone, utilities, Internet. It is located
just off Magnolia Road near mile marker 6.

Available in July or August.

If you know of someone, they can see my ad on
Craigslist-Denver/Boulder-Rooms to Share under 9 July 05....:
http://denver.craigslist.org/roo/

Thanks,
Bonnie Sundance

Bonnie Sundance
delight@denver.net
Caring for the Earth, all beings and working for Peace & Justice

[puma-news] Gilpin plagiarism

Dear Friends,
Having just had a near disaster, I am anxious to let everyone know that
Gilpin County has "Pine Glade Drive." This can slow the HCFD
considerably. When calling 911, it is imperative that they are told we
are Pine Glade off of Magnolia Road in Boulder County, or the fire truck
may end up elsewhere.
All is well now, but just minutes before we were to leave for a short
trip, our camper caught fire. We put it out ourselves within minutes,
but HCFD arrived anyway, checked things out for us, and told us about
the imposter Pine Glade.
Thanks to all the fellows who left hot coffee and Saturday chores to
come and help us out!

Best to all,
Jennifer and Dan

[puma-news] Ninebark

This shrub is not so common as Ceanothus fendleri or Purschia
tridentata, but it is blooming now in the woods.

Best,
J

[puma-news] [Fwd: Garden Tour & Wildflower Conference]

For all you folks looking for light at the end of the noxious weed
tunnel....

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Garden Tour & Wildflower Conference
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 16:53:49 EDT
From: TheaSerene@cs.com
To: serene@karplus.com

Gardeners and the Public
are
Invited To Participate
in the
19th Annual Tour of Mountain Gardens
and
Mountain Wildflower Conference
on
Saturday and Sunday
July 9 & 10

First Columbine Garden Club Presents
Fourth Mountain Wildflower Conference
July 9, Saturday
10am - 4pm
Community Presbyterian Church in Nederland
(Hwy 72 north of traffic circle in Nederland)
Tuition $35
Registration Begins 9:30am

Panayoti Kelaidis, Outreach Director for Denver Botanic Garden, will be
the keynote speaker. Kelaidis is world famous for his work researching,
collecting and propagating plants from high altitudes around the globe.
He was honored by the designation of an ice plant as Delosperma
Kelaidis- Mesa Verde. Colorado Wildflowers will be his topic of the day.

Dr. Joyce Gellhorn will be speaking about life in the alpine tundra. Her
book /Song Of The Alpine/ is the definitive text on plants, animals and
birds above treeline.

Carole Cardon, noted Colorado photographer, will offer tips on improving
wildflower photos. Some of her images will be on display for the day.

Dr. Robert Cohen, noted ornithologist, will give an overview of his
work. Dr. Cohen's 31-year study of tree and violet green swallows is
supported by over 300 nesting boxes in the high country. A beautiful
slide show of the swallows will help attendees better understand the
life cycles of these graceful avian visitors. It is not just San Juan
Capistrano that regularly welcomes the return of the swallows.

The certification process for becoming a Backyard Wildlife Habitat will
be explained by a representative of the National Wildlife Federation.
Application forms will be available. The youth group of the Presbyterian
Church is working on certifying the Church property this year.

The day will conclude with an optional visit to the Blue On Blue Gardens
at Huckleberry House. Certified as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat in 2004,
Blue On Blue is a Colorado State University Plant Select Demonstration
Garden.

19th Annual Mountain Garden Tour
July 10, Sunday
10am - 5pm
Tickets $10 at Huckleberry House
(Located on Hwy 72, exactly 3 miles west of Hwy 119 near Nederland.
Violet tri-color house west of lake on southwest intersection at Beaver
Creek Rd.)

Gardeners will be in their gardens all day during the tour.

For further information, please call Violet Aandres at 303-642-3356.

Serene Karplus
Executive Director
Nederland Area Chamber of Commerce
www.nederlandchamber.org
serene@karplus.com
303-545-2126

[puma-news] weed to be whacked

I know you're out there, oh weed whacker, and I know you live to whack
weeds. Little else could make your engine tremble with such excitement,
your cord whip so endlessly around. But I know not where you are. In
transition, is what I have heard, but has the transit taken place? Are
there weeds being whacked somewhere? Is it possible that your possessor
could inform me of when and perhaps where I might obtain you, oh little
whirling dervish, so that my weeds could have their desire to remain
unwhacked whacked? Where for art thou, oh weed whacker. How many weeds
could a weed whacker whack if a weed whacker could...

Scott
******************************
Scott Campbell Reuman
Artist/Writer
Conundrum Designs, Inc.
Nederland, CO
http://www.conundrumdesigns.com
scottreuman@conundrumdesigns.com

[puma-news] plateau herbicide

So far response has been positive. Most probable action will be that
PUMA will purchase some and distribute it to members for half cost. We
still haven't found clear mixing instructions!

Best,
J

P.S. Our internet has been erratic, so excuse us if we don't respond
immediately. Call us if it's urgent! 303-442-7460

Re: [puma-news] Plateau herbicide

I would be very interested in going in on this. Bay 303-883-3312- 1703 twin sisters

----- Original Message -----

From: Don Van Wie

To: David.Bahr@colorado.edu ; puma-news@puma-net.org

Cc: Jennifer and Dan

Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 12:14 PM

Subject: RE: [puma-news] Plateau herbicide

I agree with David - if its 4 oz to the acre, the minimum buy is 8 acres.  If not through PUMA, then maybe through one of us.  You know, put it up in 1 oz baggies and sell it on the corner of Magnolia and 68J for 20 bucks a pop. 

 

Don Van Wie
OneRain, Inc.
The Rainfall Company
1531 Skyway Drive, Suite D
Longmont, CO  80504-6270

Tel:   (303) 258-0170
Ofc:  (303) 774-2033

Web: www.onerain.com

---

From: owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org on behalf of David.Bahr@colorado.edu
Sent: Wed 6/29/2005 6:59 AM
To: puma-news@puma-net.org
Cc: Jennifer and Dan
Subject: Re: [puma-news] Plateau herbicide

Hi Jennifer,

At 4 ounces per acre, I couldn't even come close to using a quart.  I suspect
most of us only have small parts of our acreage affected by cheat grass.  So
perhaps puma could make the initial investment and then request a minimum
donation (say $20) for its use.  Puma would make a little money that could be
used for other projects, and the rest of us would save money.  (And the cheat
grass would be gone.)  Win win.

Dave

_____________________________________________

Quoting Jennifer and Dan <larkspur@magnoliaroad.net>:

> Dear friends,
> Plateau can be ordered online from Prairie Source (Prairiesource.com).
> Cost:
> 1 gallon  $340
> 1 Quart  $125
>
> This is the first source I have checked out, but it gives us an idea
> what to expect.  Pricey, huh?
>
> "According to university tests, cheatgrass can be sprayed in the spring,
> but better control is achievable in the late summer and early fall.
> ---uses four ounces of product per acre---"  Shane Novacek   PRIMEDIA
> Business Magazines & Media
>
> One ( me?) assumes that it gets mixed with water.
>
> Should PUMA buy some for all of us?  Or should we go it alone?
> Discussion open.
>
> Your opinions, please --- as a first step.
>
>
> Best,
> J
>
>
>
>
>

[puma-news] Penstemon virens

This is the small blue-flowered penstemon that is blooming in woods
right now.

Best,
J

[puma-news] Penstemon virgatus

This is the tall penstemon that is beginning to bloom up here.

I previously lumped with this the penstemon that blooms along Magnolia
up to about half-wway, but 'tain't so. That one is P. secunifloris. It
has a fuzzy staminode. Silly me.

Best,
J

[puma-news] hardwood for sale

Neighbors,
Still have 2 cords of dried, split hardwood elm for $200 per cord to
deliver today (July 4).
Dan
303-442-7460

[puma-news] Bitterbrush

Finishing up now, this member of the Rosaceae can be seen in the woods.
It's our low growing shrub with yellow flowers. Beginning to bloom now
is Ceanothus fendleri, which is a low growing shrub with white flowers.

Best,
J

[puma-news] Wild Grape

This native plant,Vitis riparia, is growing along with the poison ivy on
the wide right hand pull-out on Lower Magnolia. Its family, Vitaceae,
includes Virginia creeper, which is an alien ornamental common around
Boulder.

Best,
J

[puma-news] Hardwood Sale

Neighbors,
I have 2 cords of hardwood (elm) for sale to deliver today or tomorrow
(July 3,4) for $200 per cord.
First come first serve!
Dan
303-442-7460

[puma-news] Houndstongue

This invasive plant is truly noxious. It makes horrid burrs and is
toxic to livestock. Fortunately, it is easy to get rid of. Dig it up
and dispose of it.
If you have time and energy, you can look for next year's plants, which
are basal rosettes this year. Every one you dig up will be one less to
deal with next summer.

Best,
J

[puma-news] Native thistles

These thistles belong here. They are enjoyed by insects and some hardy
critters that can deal with prickles.

Unfortunately, the biological control introduced for musk thistle also
attacks wavy leaf (circium undulatum) thistle. If you break open the
base of a flower, you will find the grubs eating the seeds.

Best,
J

[puma-news] noxious thistles

Look around and you will see these plants. These are our most common
invasive thistles up here, not to be confused with native thistles
(separate email). Musk thistle is also called nodding thistle. Canada
thistle has small flowerheads, lavender, pink, or white.

Canada thistle is a perennial! This means that pulling or digging will
only encourage it, as such action breaks the roots into small pieces
which go on to become even MORE thistles. We recommend cutting, to
prevent seed formation. Bag all flower and seed heads.

Musk thistle is an annual, so pull, dig, stomp, swear --- and bag all
flower/seed heads.

If you want to spray, Curtail or Redeem are good choices; I'm not sure
whether Puma has any left --- check with Dan.

Puma has backpack sprayers, a weed whacker, and a mower with a bag on
it. They live at Terry's house, and there should be a sign-out sheet
for each. They are kept very busy!

Best,
J

[puma-news] Allium geyeri

This lovely wild onion is just getting started. It does not bend at the
top of the stem below the flowers, as does Allium cernuum. Nodding
onion blooms later.
Onions have moved from the Lily family to Alliaceae.

Best,
J