Category: native plants

  • Bees and Hummingbirds

    Bees and Hummingbirds

    When we first moved into a woodland home, I was expecting a lot of furry wildlife–deer, squirrels, raccoons, rabbits, etc. I need to add porcupines to the list, though I never even thought they would be part of our life. During the night, when we were still getting used to the place, we were awoken…

  • Persistence

    Persistence

    The one thing gardening has taught me is persistence. I do get discouraged when I go on my morning garden walk and see the deer and rabbits have eaten some plants to the ground. Part of it is my fault for not being diligent about spraying and spreading the deer and rabbit repellent. And part…