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More Woodland Creatures
While feeding birds attracts birds it also attracts other ‘woodland creatures’. I’ve stopped labeling creatures as desirable or undesirable, they’re simply creatures making their way in this world the same as you and me. Woodland creatures can be divided into two categories. Those you see during the day and those you don’t see at night.…
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Plants are People Too!
Today I spotted flowers on a stewartia seedling in the yard. I was beyond ecstatic. I felt the rush only gardeners and adrenaline junkies know. There was something special about those flowers. The flowers were flatter,brighter and more delicate than the parent. A flower on the parent stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia). The parent Stewartia growing in…
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Baby Painted Turtle on Patio
Last week I spotted a little turtle on the patio. It blended with the paito and moss so well I barely noticed it. The turtle’s shell was about the size of a half-dollar. There’s a pond about 200 yards away. A turtle must have laid her eggs in the area. This is the time of…
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Look Out Any Window
I woke today before 6 am and walked around the yard. The alarm didn’t wake me, the sun told me it was time to greet the day. I saw a hummingbird gathering itself on the arbor, as it does every morning at sunrise. The hummingbird wraps its feet around the wire on the top right-hand…
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Impatiens Glowing in the Landscape
While some consider impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) old-fashioned; I consider them reliable, easy to grow and gorgeous. Impatiens thrive in shady spots. If you have a shady patio or deck pots of impatiens will brighten the space immediately. Once impatiens start blooming they don’t stop until frost. I planted impatiens in pots around an outdoor outlet for…
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Tree Peony Growing Tips
I thought it would be fun to share some pictures of my tree peony flowers along with some tree peony growing tips. Tree Peony Growing Tips Many people think tree peonies are difficult to grow. They’re not. However, tree peonies are slow growers and take a long time to become established. Once established, for me…
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Woodland Creatures – New England Possum
Last week I got some great pictures of a possum aka opossum in my backyard. If you feed birds you also feed all kinds of other wildlife, including possums. My son made a fruit salad for school and I thought the woodland creatures might enjoy the excess. Needless to say, the possum was happy with…
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Lawn Striping and Lawn Mowing Tips
Today I took my time mowing to be sure my stripes were straight and uniform. In addition, I double cut to make sure the clippings were well distributed. Lawn Striping Tips When striping lawns the light-colored stripes go away from you and the dark-colored stripes come toward you. If you want to go over a…
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First Shade Day 2021
This year First Shade Day landed on May 6, 2021. If you are confused as to what First Shade Day is please read my first post on First Shade Day. I almost pulled the trigger on First Shade Day a week ago but the shade wasn’t quite deep enough. It’s been a very odd year…