June 2013 – Happy Plants on Slope Variegated dogwoods, willows, red maple, alder, all looking much happier, without the knotweed. The junipers and little bluestem are still tiny, however, the mulch has not slid down the slope too much. It’s working! This young pine is putting on a growth spurt. Also in the area: variegated dogwood, green ash, irises, redbud. Native daisies blooming on the slope. Existing silky dogwood is blooming.