#gardenupdate

[zamartz]

July's garden is a riot of color with marigolds I nurtured from seed. Each fiery bloom radiates joy and captures the essence of summer magic. There's something incredibly rewarding about witnessing these vibrant yellows and oranges come to life, transforming my garden into a sunny oasis. 🌞💖

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[icultivate]

Two years later, our low-maintenance garden is flourishing! 🌿 See which plants are thriving, what worked (and what didn’t), and get practical tips for creating a garden that mostly looks after itself.

[inthevintagekitchen]

Over on the blog, there’s a new post featuring the latest installment of The Greenhouse Diaries. See how the plants fared in the freezing temperatures over Christmas break and discover which plant has us now believing in the mythical powers of the Greek gods. 🪴 . . . . #greenhouse #newblogpost #gardenupdate #wntergarden #greenhousegardening #greekmythology https://www.instagram.com/p/CnF3FdtupOZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tymihoward]

#gardenupdate Sunflowers🌻 Watermelons 🍉 Eggplants 🍆 Cantelope 🍈 Tomato 🍅🍅 Peppers 🌶🫑🌶🫑 Cucumbers 🥒🥒 Potatoes 🥔🍠 Okra 🥬 Basil & Herbs 🌿🧄🪴 Oh MY!!! #tymihoward #tymihowardyoga #tymibender #chefinthemaking #charlestonfoodie #foodie #yogaandfood #tymibenderyoga #benderyoga #gardening101 #woodlandshores #woodlandshoresgardenclub (at Manifest Yoga with Tymi Howard) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfcf1aUuvTW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[el-kallpa]

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#gardenupdate por el #jardinero #achorao… Creciendo mi #huerto mini de #vegetales…. #raisedgardenbeds #veggies #vegetables #growyourownfood #yummy #diy #elKallpa #rabanitos #lechuga #beterraga #zanahoria #fresh #greens #homesweethome (at Monterey, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSxnXBOFEbu/?utm_medium=tumblr

[northerngospel]

#gardenupdate the raised beds are settling in. Love the color resonance btw tomato and flower in amber #goldenhour sun https://www.instagram.com/p/CRnmhG-DJ_M/?utm_medium=tumblr

[realmarydiamond]

#GardenUpdate #GefjonsGarden #rhubarb #chives #YellowBidens #petunias #thyme #mulberrytree #MayGrowth (at Rockford, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO5aBgPp3eL/?igshid=1poo1oooj39hg

[sussex-nature-lover]

Wednesday 7th April 2021

Do We Welcome Visitors?

From Monday next there is to be further relaxation of the Covid 19 pandemic restrictions in England. We haven’t taken advantage of being able to socialise with another household outdoors as yet and don’t have any plans in the near future either. When we opened the curtains this morning there was a very heavy hoar frost Brrrrr, not at all hospitable for gatherings.

It made me think more about garden visitors and who’s welcome, who’s not and who we’re conflicted about.  To be fair, I think it’s a pretty open house policy here, except for anything with a tail that scuttles. Sparrowhawks, however, leave me very conflicted.

I especially didn’t like it when this one had taken to lurking in the shrubbery. I call foul play! Crow just mocked that slight play on words there by the way and I’d thought I might slip it past him.

Usually when there’s one about, the feeders are deserted. We know then to go and have a look around.

Alert and poised on the fence

They’re undeniably quite a magnificent bird and pose beautifully for photographs. I marvel at how still they are and for such a long time. Of course, they hunt to eat, I fully understand that - we all have to eat and feed our families. I don’t care to see it at our feeding station though and always feel like it’s rather an ambush situation. I don’t want to feel like an accessory to that.

By sharp contrast, and these are not my own photographs, I saw on a local message board that someone else has spotted Goldcrest in their garden.

This photo really does show how tiny a bird the Goldcrest is. Fortunately they also managed to capture a much better shot than I’ve been able to take.

They’ve also got a Laurel, just like ours. Photo credits for the Goldcrest to nearby resident by the name of Underwood.

When it does come to smaller birds at the feeders, of course, sometimes they’re very harmonious 

Robin and House Sparrow

Robin and Blue Tit

But sometimes they’re not all that kind to each other

Face Off! House Sparrow and female Great Spotted Woodpecker

This Stock Dove really wanted the ‘table’ to itself, but after several tussles eventually condescended to share nicely.

I did also witness some bullying as a Wood Pigeon followed a Stock Dove, not physically attacking it, but making agitated pecking motions until it drove the Dove away from the feeding area. There were plenty of other birds around, including more Doves, but it just seemed to pick on one. I would’ve taken a quick video snapshot of it, but it was supper time and the light was poor (and I was hungry too, the bass and lemon potatoes were lovely)

GARDEN UPDATE:

Instead of a bird on the roof we had a bird clinging to the wall on the corner upstairs - a Long Tailed Tit and just now, about 6.15pm, TWO Goldfinch came to the feeding area. They only perched very briefly on the top and didn’t stay to feed that time.

The bird boxes have been extremely quiet and neglected but I think the side one may have some interest from either Great or Blue Tits.

A couple of the half coconut shells which were pecked clean and so been repurposed as seed containers, have been located at the very bottom of the garden. Enquiries are ongoing as to the perpetrator(s) 

And finally, huge news - first baby bunny of the year spotted down at the bottom of the garden too (not to be confused with the coconut shells)