Four Assorted Birds
On the fourth day of winter a dear friend gave to me four assorted birds. Making small changes in the landscape benefit winged visitors. At minimum, birds need food, water, cover and space to bear… Read More
Tag: These Days of Winter
Sandy-mounders Mounding
On the sixth day of winter, a dear friend gave to me, sandy mounds of soil. What’s making these HUGE piles of dirt? They seem to ‘show up’ overnight. Turns out the ‘culprit’ is an… Read More
Five Days of Rain
On the fifth day of winter a dear friend gave to me five days of rain. We’d like to plant a few trees. When is the best time? Containerized trees may be installed at this… Read More
Three Flowering Shrubs
On the third day of winter a dear friend gave to me three flowering shrubs. Monrovia actually supplied plants to nine extension offices of UF’s NE District. We were bestowed with Jatropha integerrima ‘Petite Pinkie.’ Likewise ‘Blue… Read More
Two Pruning Friends
On the second day of winter a dear friend gave to me two pruning friends. An assembly line is effective to root prune sixty dwarf viburnum. Is it worth all that trouble? Why take time… Read More
Cardinal in a Crape Tree
On the first day of winter a dear friend gave to me a cardinal in a crape tree. Ahh, the lovely crape myrtle, crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia species). More to be desired than seasonal bloom. The humble crape… Read More