Friday, December 17, 2010

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Hawk 1, Squirrel 0



The giant hawk killed and ate a squirrel in the back yard yesterday.

The picture of the hawk was taken after it ate the squirrel but before it was run off by the crows.

Deer track in the garden


Photo taken yesterday of a lone deer track after the big blizzard.

Coyotes in Muskego

http://www.mymuskegonow.com/news/111807994.html

Yes, we have coyotes.

And yes, they are predators.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Plant swarms

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/67424/title/Rooting_for_swarm_intelligence_in_plants

Interesting speculation.

Would make a good sci-fi movie.

Plants are people, too.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Plants?

Friday, December 10, 2010

Compost Gardening

http://www.compostgardening.com/

Sun Chips bags, biochar, and many other interesting topics.

Glowing plants

http://www.adn.com/2010/12/08/1595224/will-glowing-plants-light-arctic.html

Genetically engineered plants that glow in the dark?

I want to try them.

Clay-fighting plants

The "Big Four" list of clay-fighting plants: marigolds, mints, chrysanthemums, and culinary sage.

- Gardening in Clay Soil (1995) by Sara Pitzer

Congesta

Hedera helix 'Congesta'

http://www.finegardening.com/item/17044/an-unusual-english-ivy

Zone 5.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Mystery creature in the garden

Some creature just ran through the woodland garden.

It is pretty dark, but there is snow cover.

I think it was a fox, but I am not 100% sure.

Beekeeping, Or Lack Thereof

Thanks to Nancy for sending me this link.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/09/garden/09Bees.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&emc=eta1

This is fine for people who are lucky enough to live in enlightened communities, but for those of us living in ignorant medieval villages, not so good.

Another one bites the dust

Another mouse bit the big one last night.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Two mice

Two mice bit the big one while we were in Michigan.

I would like to get a cat but allergies are a concern.

Garden art

http://www.finegardening.com/item/17145/reader-photo-mystery-flowers

Clever use of toilet tank floats in the garden.

Annie Hall

Thymus serpyllum 'Annie Hall'

http://www.finegardening.com/item/17079/reader-photo-a-lawn-of-thyme

Awesome photo.

We have had mixed success with growing thymes, but I would like to try this one.