Back Yard West Garden Corner 03-29-10
Dear Reader,
If your garden plans don’t always turn out the way you expected don’t give up. Call it a challenge! Here’s mine…
The year 2010 is gone and it’s time for me to ‘fess up about the good, the bad, and the ugly of my gardening efforts over the last [...]
The small waterfall by Hamed Saber
“Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” – The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1798.
What could be more important than fresh, clean water?
Water facts
Only 1% of Earth’s water is usable by humans. Water Science for Schools
About 70% of the adult body is water and [...]
Alison's Rain Garden – August 2010
My own rain garden is thriving, and the hummingbird has been back to visit.
Today I’m sharing with you top rain garden design tips from authors Helen Kraus & Anne Spafford who inspired me to get digging.
I hope they will inspire you to start planning your own rain garden.
Location
Location, [...]
Hummingbird_0001 by striderp64
There is no patience like that of a gardener, unless it’s the patience of a parent.
Both kids and gardens take a long time to truly bloom; there is really no substitute for the time and energy you need to invest to do the job properly.
You’ll Be Rewarded
While your garden, just like your [...]
American Goldfinches, April 2010
What can you find in a nature garden? Here’s an update on mine. I hope you’ll be inspired. Do let me know what is happening in yours.
Beautiful Birds
Back in December 2009 I asked the question How Long Does it Take Birds to Find a Feeder?
If you hang a feeder full of [...]