bird friendly gardening

Garden Surprises – Fountains, Birdbaths and Garden Art

Garden Surprises – Fountains, Birdbaths and Garden Art

Something I truly enjoy when strolling through any garden are surprises, simple unexpected treasures that catch my eye and bring a smile to my face.  I come around a corner, or peer down a pathway, or even look behind an old tree and exclaim “Ooooo… and what do we have here?”  These focal points can be…

Slow Down And Enjoy The “Quiet Time” In The Garden

Slow Down And Enjoy The “Quiet Time” In The Garden

First off, Happy New Year and congratulations on surviving all that 2022 threw at us.  Despite a soggy spring, long dry summer, and a killer freeze in December, I consider the year a success.  I made considerable progress in my new garden, planting a ton of new plants and…

Gardening Is For The Birds

Gardening Is For The Birds

As much as I love plants and all of what the act of gardening encompasses, watching my feathered friends fliting about the yard is truly one of the joys and bonuses of laboring in the garden. Their brightly colored feathers, melodic songs, and sometimes gravity defying antics never get boring…