If you want a thriving organic garden, you will need wildlife. I’m not talking deer, mice, and bears here, I’m talking bees, butterflies, ladybugs, birds, and other gardening pals, some that aren’t even wild! To attract them, you will need backyard wildlife habitat. A backyard habitat provides food, water, safe shelter, and nesting spaces for […]
Part of a series from A Gardener’s Notebook Our neighborhood peacock wanders about on our roof @douglaswelch Percival Comes For A Visit – Our neighborhood peacock wanders about on our roof. ##peacock ##bird ##wildlife ##sanfernandovalley ##losangeles ##garden ♬ Stay – Kygo / Maty Noyes * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our […]
Part of a series from A Gardener’s Notebook @douglaswelch In the garden…hummingbird ##hummingbird ##bird ##wildlife ##garden ##nature ♬ Tropical – SUDI * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs** Many of these books may be available from your local library. Check it out! † Available from the LA Public Library Help […]
You have your chicken coop all set up, but before you bring home your various breeds of chickens, don’t forget to accessorize—both with essential chicken-keeping elements and fun decorative accessories! Giving your chickens a cozy restful spot that accommodates their daily needs and habits is essential to raising happy—and prolific egg-laying—hens. Our Country Living panel of chicken experts […]
Part of a series from A Gardener’s Notebook @douglaswelch Crows at their bath ##crows ##corvids ##birds ##nature ##wildlife ##outdoors ##garden ♬ How Bad Can I Be? – Ed Helms * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs** Many of these books may be available from your local library. Check it out! […]
Part of a series from A Gardener’s Notebook In the garden…Western Junco @douglaswelch In the garden…Western Junco ##bird ##birding ##garden ##gardening ##nature ##outdoors ♬ original sound – douglaswelch * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs** Many of these books may be available from your local library. Check it out! † […]
You’ll rule the roost with these DIY treats and boredom busters. Read 28 Cheap And Clever DIYs For Anyone Who Raises Chickens via BuzzFeed An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic: Make Gardening Easier With The Help of Chickens! via Farmers’ Almanac Gardening Calendar Your First Garden: How to […]
There’s a certain satisfaction in autumn chores. When the weather’s right, cleaning gutters, touching up paint, or splitting some firewood can feel less like manual labor and more like a rite of the season. But if you want to make your backyard a welcoming winter haven for birds, some fall tasks call for a laissez-faire approach. “Messy […]
What is your favorite garden style? Leave a comment and share! Duck Triangle Japanese Garden, Cal Poly Pomona The Japanese Garden is a pleasant, oasis in the middle of the@calpolypomona campus. After photographing the nearby rose garden, I turned my attention to these beautiful scenes. More to come! and Follow Join A Gardener’s Notebook on Facebook […]
Do you raise chickens? What are your experiences with them? Share them the comments below! Bantam Rooster on Sherman Oaks Garden Tour 2018, Sherman Oaks, California One of the local gardens on the Sherman Oaks NC garden tour 2018. 10 homeowners open their gardens and offer advice and information on water wise gardens for the San Fernando […]
