Gardening, anyone?
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omg Joe77, I feel your pain
I went through this last summer and I gave up .
Squirrels still come on my widow's screen and look at me . As if they are saying " hey, where are the plants?"
Brutal ,those animals are cute till they destroy your plants ;(
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I thought they were cute before they chewed up my house twice and into the attic. It was really expensive to evict them, plus they caused a big roof leak. Plus they dig up all my plants and bulbs. Rats with fluffy tails. That is all they are..
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Oh My!!! A photo of my nightmare
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Not a fan of those furry long tailed rodents either. Last year they destroyed one of my bird feeders and this year they started on another.
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My squirrel proof bird feeder that had little metal grape leaves to cover the openings to feed through were bent down so they could get to the seed. I guess nutcracking jaws are pretty strong.
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Yep.
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Jo what a beautiful photo of the caterpillar and flower. But squirrels and chipmunks are evil! I am used to not being able to plant my sunflowers anymore, but when they ate my cantaloupes this year, I was really ticked!
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Making a mental note about learning how to grow garlic in my garden in the future.
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I put some garlic in my garden last fall, covered it with newspaper, as well as my mint patch. My garden is in a low area of the yard, and gets drownded easily. It is narrow so I can get into it easier, mobility problems. This spring, I am going to dig a ditch in the middle, fill it with newspaper, and garden along the edges. Going to do peppers, cherry tomatoes, and nasturtiums mixed with morning glories. Along with my mint patch, which is segregated by a piece of plastic house siding set into the dirt. Hopefully that will work. The lawnmower should release a nice scent.
Disturbed by the prospect of having to use gloves, I like to get my hands dirty.
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MC, you're not buried in snow? The drought here in the Houston area has finally ended this past year.Now my yard wells up in water when you walk across it. I think I've forgotten how to grow things. I too have mobility problems so I take short cuts. However, when something survives harsh weather or neglect I work extra hard to nurse it along. It deserves the second chance.
I too can't work with gloves except around poison ivy/oak and sumac. If my hands don't get grimy I feel cheated.
Two Hobbies, my husband lost his beautiful potted sunflower also, and my plant you saw is waving in this Texas wind and nearly touching the ground. A new little caterpillar is hanging on for dear life. We're moving the pot next to the house until this passes. I'm amazed at their stamina to be so delicate and beautiful.
Hope everyone that may be a casualty in this winter storm is safe along with your beloved plants
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I wear dish gloves because I can feel thru them better than with gardening gloves.
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the regular dishwasher gloves
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I used them last summer, once they had sprung a leak for dishwashing. I guess I will have to double my purchases. Forgot that they did work ok for me. Especially in that gunky mud. And, yes, my garden literally DID drown.
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No flowers but winter skies for you
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Love these pictures. Only saw wild turkeys once in Pennsylvania on the hillside of the interstate.
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Hello - Just discovered this group today.
In the midwest, we had a warm spell then 2 snowstorms. I have tulips coming up from the warm spell. Hkping they survive the snowstorms...
Gumdoctor
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From my yoga retreat get away this weekend. Just thought these flowers were so lovely
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Totally agree. Such beautiful color is so inspiring.
Gumdoctor
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I know what they are but can't remember the name. Not unusual, really.
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reminds me of azelias but they're not. Does it start with an A
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Are they alstromeria?
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I think they are called asian lillies?
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last week my golden retriever destroyed two palm trees in my backyard. I had planted these palm trees approximately 7 years ago. They were growing beautifully. He shredded them to the ground. So I purchased a bottle palm and spindle palm as replacements. I planted them Monday evening along with hibiscus trees. I have 8 orchids in full bloom as well as 5 Hibiscus bushes and rose bushes. This is a beautiful time of the year to work in the yard and to enjoy gardening. My real battle at this time of the year is to keep my retriever from destroying my plants and trees. LOL
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Maybe a camera and some kind of alarm, a noxious sound, or an invisible fence. Or let him out only with supervisiion and supply him with plenty of toys and social interaction.
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my retriever was more into chewing the arms off my cypress adorondacks, bicycle seats and handle bars, and the adjustment knobs on our lawn mower. Of course he dug everywhere.
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Jo,
Wow those orchids are so gorgeous!
I am in the midwest and we still have ice and snow...
Have you tried an outdoor repellant spray? I know they are not the same as dogs but I had voles/moles eating tulips last year. I sprayed RepelsAll and it stopped immediately.
I am a cat person rather than a dog person. And I have indoor kitties who mess with some of my indoor plants. Also I have a few "cat-toxic" plants which I have on plant stands they cannot reach. I cannot use this outdoor spray inside. I am learning about my indoor options.
Gumdoctor
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sun is out, ground is saturated so wearing rubber boots, DH fixing a bed to grow gourds for family projects. Olive sparrows loving the seed and my pansies draw a monarch to the same bloom. Sorry for poor photos but couldn't pass up the attempt.
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JoE - How beautiful and full of HOPE.
Thank you for sharing your spring with those of us who are not there yet!
Gumdoctor
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Wishing you all bits of warm spring days to let you get out and sow those seeds that help us all look hopefully to the future
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