tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16905485.post8808808992689623139..comments2024-03-27T09:00:50.584-04:00Comments on WashingtonGardener: Earth Days are EasyWashingtonGardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03950523974356540767noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16905485.post-29039765992531915892010-04-13T01:23:37.817-04:002010-04-13T01:23:37.817-04:00I like the short and sweet suggestions here. I...I like the short and sweet suggestions here. I've managed most of them except the pond. We'll have to make do with our bird bath for now. Even that attracts the wildlife.Helen at summerhousehttp://summerhouseart.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16905485.post-55587060868826513082010-04-08T09:02:32.576-04:002010-04-08T09:02:32.576-04:00Thanks, Tina & Jan for stopping by.
Jan - defi...Thanks, Tina & Jan for stopping by.<br />Jan - definitely I'd recommend any small pond be placed in full sun both to allow the water plants to flourish and for less work for you as tree droppings and leaves are a pain. And yes, HOAs, 'nuff said *sigh*.WashingtonGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950523974356540767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16905485.post-32025945253142863522010-04-07T20:17:10.669-04:002010-04-07T20:17:10.669-04:00Hi Kathy, I am so happy that you've participat...Hi Kathy, I am so happy that you've participated in this project and want to thank you for doing so;-) I can only imagine having to make choices on 'who' and 'where' you can give a talk or three, on earth day--when there are 364 days left when it would be nice if people would recognize it then, as well. Your 5 challenges for the garden are indeed challenges for many of us--although I would really love to put a pond back in. We had one a few yrs. ago but it was under a lot of trees and water lilies didn't survive, not to mention the problem of falling leaves and the difficulty of keeping it clean. If I add one I want to put it in the sun. It may not be something I'll do at this house, but perhaps if we move in the future. Living in 'suburbia' with a HOA, 'grass' is the norm & we would probably get in another 'war' with them if we let it go. We are careful about chemicals but we do have a gas mower. I am trying to have as much variety in plants, including natives, to attract wildlife, bees, butterflies, birds, etc. That's one thing I LOVE and we have gradually been expanding garden areas and beds over the years. I might not be able to do all of your suggestions right now, but they are great ideas. Thanks for the tips and for joining in! JanJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16905485.post-23885800881655479702010-04-07T17:49:37.680-04:002010-04-07T17:49:37.680-04:00Great tips for gardens!Great tips for gardens!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com