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Recent Posts
- Revisiting Monarchs
- Photo Viewing Invitation
- Oak Apples (or Oak Galls)
- The Pomegranate – A Beautiful Tree bearing Healthy Treats
- Solar Fountains for Existing Bird Baths
- Economical & Ecological Tips to Aid Nature
- Heat and Drought Tolerant Plants for Summer
- Pet Products that May Make Life Easier
- The Great White Buffalo
Category Archives: Birds
Best Plants for Attracting Hummingbirds
Who doesn’t love hummingbirds? Not only are they one of the world’s tiniest wonders regarding their incredible flexibility in flight, they are absolutely beautiful. They are fun to watch, especially when there are two or more in the vicinity as … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants
Tagged attracting hummingbirds, Autumn Sage, cardinal climber, Cypress Vine, darner dragonfly, dragonfly, facts about hummingbirds, fern-like foliage, Firebush, Hummingbirds, perennials, red flowers, tubular flowers, Turks Cap, vines
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Pink Muhly Grass
We have a couple of nice-looking medium-sized terra-cotta pots situated on either side of our patio. The pots are in front of two columns that provide the “entrance” onto our outside dining area. The pots receive full sun year ‘round … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants, Seasons
Tagged drought tolerant perennial grass, muhly grass, ornamental grasses, perennial grass, pink grass
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The Sounds of Fall
I would venture to say the vast majority of us who are so very fortunate to have the gift of sight use this sense the most when it comes to admiring nature. We see beautiful blooms, brilliant leaves, expansive grass … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Seasons
Tagged acorns, changing seasons, fog, our five senses, popping seeds, seeds popping, sounds of fall, the sense of hearing
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Dove Season
Originally published a few years ago, but very pertinent now as well . . . In light of the fact September 1st marks the beginning of Dove Season and I’ll be hearing shotgun fire all Labor Day Weekend, I wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Interesting Facts/Thoughts
Tagged clutch of eggs, colorful doves, dove behavior, dove chicks, dove season, doves, eurasian collard doves, eurasian doves, mourning doves, turtle doves, white-winged doves
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During Drought Plant Succulents to Aid our Feathered Friends
Originally published July 2011. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about annuals that bloom all summer – moss rose and purslane. Both of these annuals happen to be succulents. Succulents are notorious for holding water – think cactus or … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants, Seasons
Tagged adding fruit to bird feeder, aloe vera, alternatives to bird seed, bird bath, bird bath fountain, bird bath solar fountain, fruit in bird feeder, household alternatives to bird seed, impatiens, maintaining a bird bath in summer, moisture retaining plants, moss rose, succulents
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Birdhouse Gourds
Originally published August 2011. I admit a few years ago I planted birdhouse gourd vines merely for the fun of it. The picture on the seed packet looked very interesting and I knew I would be happy if the vines … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Landscape/Gardening Decor, Plants
Tagged birdhouse crafts, birdhouses, easy to grow, easy to grow from seed, gourd crafts, gourds, painting gourds, vines, white flowers
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