tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post2082118628642233010..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: The Greenhouse Residenttinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-73217273163798708242008-05-23T08:25:00.000-05:002008-05-23T08:25:00.000-05:00Yes, the store is for hand made items but I notice...Yes, the store is for hand made items but I noticed a place for seeds and edibles, check it out. It will keep you busier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-23143042214162895442008-05-23T06:57:00.000-05:002008-05-23T06:57:00.000-05:00Lola, If no Rural King, maybe a Tractor Supply Com...Lola, If no Rural King, maybe a Tractor Supply Company?<BR/><BR/>Aunt debbi/Kurts Mom, Being in Texas, do you have several varieties of hummers? I think we only have the ruby throated so I was wondering about your visitor.<BR/><BR/>Skeeter, Those postings take time don't they? <BR/><BR/>Dawn, Is an esty store a craft store online? Good luck! Peanuts are supposed to be good for the jays. I have tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-49153220325316104832008-05-22T18:28:00.000-05:002008-05-22T18:28:00.000-05:00Hi Tina, I didn't realize you were posting while y...Hi Tina, I didn't realize you were posting while you were out of town, and blotanical is messed up so I missed your posts. So sorry, must get caught up. Your wren nest is like the one in my shed, with the small hole opening, and it was a carolina wren. They are very unafraid of people. They are one of my favorite birds. Yours is a little doll.Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-33017602469966532172008-05-22T02:55:00.000-05:002008-05-22T02:55:00.000-05:00That is amazing! They find nesting places in the m...That is amazing! They find nesting places in the most unusual spots don't they? I have just posted pictures of the Great Tits who are nesting right next to my greenhouse, come have a look!Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-14152790764365972072008-05-21T23:51:00.000-05:002008-05-21T23:51:00.000-05:00Racoons are so cute but they can destroy a place. ...Racoons are so cute but they can destroy a place. Can't believe someone had one as a pet!! Very unusal. They also are usually very mean. So those people were lucky. I used to feed then dog biscuits. They were so funny to watch. I would put them on the deck railing and they would climb up on it as they are very good climbers. When the babies tried to get up, it would take them a couple of Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-6828258652801005572008-05-21T22:27:00.000-05:002008-05-21T22:27:00.000-05:00Tina, my bluejay is upset because the little finch...Tina, my bluejay is upset because the little finch feeder doesn't hold his weight, think I'll put a tray, like Lola said and put peanuts in it. The jays are used to a house like feeder which they would hit on a fly by and empty it out within 3 days. Done with that, they became such bullies!<BR/>I preregistered for a esty store tonight, guess I'll have to get all my crafts unpacked, good thing theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-71148279576900183542008-05-21T22:24:00.000-05:002008-05-21T22:24:00.000-05:00Putting final touches on a Posting so still on her...Putting final touches on a Posting so still on here...<BR/><BR/>Lola, when does it stop? So Sorry. <BR/><BR/>I get our compressed corn cobs at Tractor Supply, Lowes and Wal-Mart...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-60438912856551600532008-05-21T21:40:00.000-05:002008-05-21T21:40:00.000-05:00Great picture. I love to have the birds hanging o...Great picture. I love to have the birds hanging out in our yard. We have a beautiful hummer visiting right now.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-33633753690581294052008-05-21T21:30:00.000-05:002008-05-21T21:30:00.000-05:00Skeeter you have been one busy lady. Don't know ho...Skeeter you have been one busy lady. Don't know how you do it. I am wore out just reading what you've done. Don't think I'd like the snake either. I'll go for burgers also.<BR/><BR/>Tina, Don't have a Rural King down here. I googled & found nothing but nuggets. Will have to keep trying as I'm about out.<BR/><BR/>More sad news. Don't think it's gonna stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-57466151739174487712008-05-21T21:11:00.000-05:002008-05-21T21:11:00.000-05:00Skeeter, The snake would not appeal to me either, ...Skeeter, The snake would not appeal to me either, burgers sound much better.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-60363359099110307962008-05-21T21:10:00.000-05:002008-05-21T21:10:00.000-05:00Lola, Do you have a Rural King in Florida? They ma...Lola, Do you have a Rural King in Florida? They may have compressed corn. Not sure. I like them for neat feed.<BR/><BR/>Skeeter, You are one busy lady! 72 bales of pine straw is a dizzying amount of pine straw. But now it is done. Kick back and relax and enjoy your family's visit. Hope you get the boat going too. Sound fun. <BR/><BR/>G'night all.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75797475034914736592008-05-21T21:00:00.000-05:002008-05-21T21:00:00.000-05:00I spread 22 more bales of pine straw and now I am ...I spread 22 more bales of pine straw and now I am finished in the yard! That makes 72 bales total! The planters and the landscaping look so beautiful now! All pot holes full of dirt too! Mowed and trimmed the grass and washed the truck... <BR/><BR/>Tomorrow I start my house cleaning and moving us upstairs. My parents are coming for a week to visit and my dad has had both of his hips replaced so Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-54280089241240571282008-05-21T20:36:00.000-05:002008-05-21T20:36:00.000-05:00No, I haven't found it yet. May have to order from...No, I haven't found it yet. May have to order from net. I have the same 2 come back every yr. I have learned how to tell them apart. They will fight over the feeder. If you have any in your area they are feeding from flowers now. Have to watch real close. First time I saw mine this yr he streaked across the back yard.<BR/><BR/>I love to empty sand from little ones shoes don't you Anonymous?<BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-40670125876795179982008-05-21T19:05:00.000-05:002008-05-21T19:05:00.000-05:00Mom, We got two parakeets, BeBe and Rain, from a f...Mom, We got two parakeets, BeBe and Rain, from a fellow freecycler. They are so mean even the Jimster will not mess with them. They bite HARD! Not much fun like our little Pippy.<BR/><BR/>Jillybean, Raccoons are SO cute! The adjacent property owner had one for a pet for a while. I would see him looking out the window. It was a doll. I don't know whatever happened to him. Be careful.<BR/><BR/>Dawntinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-5030650061640230252008-05-21T14:35:00.000-05:002008-05-21T14:35:00.000-05:00That is the cutest little momma & so patient for y...That is the cutest little momma & so patient for you to take her pic. I tried to pull some of the jasmine down to my height for later pruning when to my surprise there was a nest in the top of if. Must have been Mocking Birds as they were gone. The nest was not that little. I saw my male Cardinal the other day. Wonder where his mate is or if in fact he is the one that lost his mate!!! I had 2 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-17350546814899556272008-05-21T14:23:00.000-05:002008-05-21T14:23:00.000-05:00Hi Tina --very cute birdie picture. We've had the ...Hi Tina --very cute birdie picture. We've had the crazy little titmouse bird who wanted in my house so bad:) He has now found my neighbors house and she can't get rid of him --he whacks his poor little head off her window now, lol. I told her nothing a little artwork can't get rid of:0) He was very cute though!<BR/>Hi Skeeter --you're busy as usual and that lil white frog would be scared if Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75924787755127113202008-05-21T11:14:00.000-05:002008-05-21T11:14:00.000-05:00Aww, too cute.I have a upset bluejay that yells at...Aww, too cute.<BR/>I have a upset bluejay that yells at me everyday. He is too big to fit on the feeder, although he trys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-49437539169987556182008-05-21T10:30:00.000-05:002008-05-21T10:30:00.000-05:00We have a Raccoon. He flips the lid off of our gar...We have a Raccoon. He flips the lid off of our garbage can most everynight to see if he can find himself a snack...and one time he broke into my mother's house, she woke up and there he sat in her bedroom just looking at her. He drives us all crazy, but he is cute.The Jillybeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211868718377855986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-36596192515124058702008-05-21T09:01:00.000-05:002008-05-21T09:01:00.000-05:00How neat is that to have a wild bird sit for you t...How neat is that to have a wild bird sit for you to take a pic!!<BR/>As you know I love birds and have 5 of my own. None of mine really bite except for my baby Alice and she really does not bite but will open her mouth and threaten to. She can be sitting on my shoulder all happy and then threaten to bite my neck. She is so funny. I am a little confused here as I know you have Pippy and then Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-73298546408923672832008-05-21T08:16:00.000-05:002008-05-21T08:16:00.000-05:00Dave, I saw your post even before I came to my blo...Dave, I saw your post even before I came to my blog this morning and thought it pretty cool we garden bloggers have much the same going on in our yards. This is the time of year for flowers and birds for sure! Mockingbirds are always welcomed too. Blue jays and robins and all-even with the chasing. This momma doesn't mind visitors though.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-86145466962406774222008-05-21T08:01:00.000-05:002008-05-21T08:01:00.000-05:00Hmm, I'll trade you a mockingbird for your wren! ...Hmm, I'll trade you a <A HREF="http://thehomegarden.blogspot.com/2008/05/birds.html" REL="nofollow">mockingbird</A> for your wren! We had a few of them around until the mockingbird chased them off. Maybe once the nesting period is over the other birds will return.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-80414640157028312432008-05-21T07:49:00.000-05:002008-05-21T07:49:00.000-05:00Skeeter, Those wrens are sweet! You did such a goo...Skeeter, Those wrens are sweet! You did such a good job chronicling their nesting and I am looking forward to seeing your wildlife post too! I hope this is the last of the pine straw. My goodness-so much work! It will save work when it is done though.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-88636465167614198822008-05-21T07:44:00.000-05:002008-05-21T07:44:00.000-05:00Your Wren is probably a Carolina Wren as they seem...Your Wren is probably a Carolina Wren as they seem to be the most widespread of the wrens. I do like the wrens as they dont scare off the nest easily. I had one fussing at me for taking out a partly built nest in the hanging fuchsia. I have to water them so often that I fear of drowning the babies so I dont let them nest in the hanging plants if possible. I dont mind when they get into the box ofSkeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-48620766511371746632008-05-21T07:37:00.000-05:002008-05-21T07:37:00.000-05:00Good morning all! Thanks Gail. She is so sweet and...Good morning all! <BR/><BR/>Thanks Gail. She is so sweet and not bothered by visitors at all. The babies are adoreable. More so than the bluebird babies we presently have. Looks like you love all wildlife in the garden-great! Me too.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52772600236833862942008-05-21T06:50:00.000-05:002008-05-21T06:50:00.000-05:00The photo is adorable, I love up close pics of wil...The photo is adorable, I love up close pics of wildlife...although, she is more semi-wild life!<BR/><BR/>Love the birds who live in my garden, raccoons and possums also reside here....I don't mind the snakes as long as they stay away from me. I suspect that the coyotes visit...we haven't as many chipmunks as we once had. I saw a rabbit and he was in my sunny bed....we must put a stop to that!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.com