Date: 03/29/2014

Number: 1

First shoots of Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnate)!

This is the first spring I've had overwintering Swamp Milkweed--I planted it last spring and it LOVES this spot! The soil is incredibly rich silt/loam, and I keep the Oak leaves on top of the plants until it gets a little warmer. And of course we had plenty of snow this winter to add extra layers of insulation. It's in an Oak opening, and it's on a slight incline--actually northwest-facing, but it gets a lot of morning and midday sun, and we had a lot of bright, sunny days this winter, even though it was very cold here (subzero lows through much of Jaunary).

We have several patches of dirty snow here and there still, but I think that part of the garden has been free of snow for a couple of weeks now.

McFarland, WI

Latitude: 43 Longitude: -89.3

Observed by: Beth
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