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- From: Melanie <melaniev@optonline.net>
- To: gardenwriters-on-gardening <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 18:24:36 -0400
Ester, the nursery I was at today had Elderberries
for sale (Sambucus canadensis) and several landscapers were loading them onto
their trucks. I maintain a butterfly garden for our local volunteers for
wildlife center. We have elderberries planted outside the cages that house the
hawks and Owls. I'm always pulling up millions of suckers so I was worried about
planting them in my garden. I like knowing I can hack them back. Maybe I'll
give them a try.
Fran, I had Kalmias in my hand today but already
loaded two carts and the truck was full. Will go back for them on
Monday.
Stephen, I guess conifers is what I'm looking for.
What I want is a dense evergreen foliage that the smaller birds can hide in. We
have several Red tailed Hawks that patrol the skies here. Outside my living room
window are old yews that are always filled with birds. I don't know if they eat
the red berries in them.
Today I saw the first Baltimore Oriole. When we
moved here 7 years ago there were few birds and no other wildlife other than
raccoons. The previous owner maintained a 3/4 acre lawn in front of the house
with tons of chemicals. Scotts Lawn company had approached them to film a
commercial here. I'm afraid they'd no longer want to do that. But on the
brighter side, last year we had several box turtles crossing the yard every day
and even found our first snake. Now more and more birds are arriving and nesting
here. We battle constant traffic noise pollution so the bird songs are even more
precious.
Thanks for all the great suggestions, keep them
coming!
Melanie Vassallo
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[gwl-g] Shrubs for birds,
Melanie, 04/30/2004
- Re: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds, Stephen Lamphear, 04/30/2004
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RE: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds,
eczekalski, 04/30/2004
- Re: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds, Melanie, 04/30/2004
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Re: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds,
Karen York, 04/30/2004
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Re: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds,
Tom Ogren, 04/30/2004
- Re: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds, Lon J. Rombough, 04/30/2004
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Re: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds,
Tom Ogren, 04/30/2004
- Re: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds, Dan Clost, 04/30/2004
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds, fran gustman, 04/30/2004
- Re: RE: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds, GardenLit, 04/30/2004
- Re: [gwl-g] Shrubs for birds, Marge Talt, 04/30/2004
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