Wildlife journals
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08
Mar
2013
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Yay! Finally, gardens looking picture worthy. Mood: Happy :)
Amaryllis 'Misty' Blooming, 2008 Bean 'Contender' 10 Survivors: Hiding & Mulching Showing True Leaves, Snap...Rainy 16°C / 60°FWe finally got a much needed rain last night. Was worried about the drought we’d been having, and admittedly a bit tired of hand watering all my plants. Soil is wet down to 2" and my plants are loving it. Several things have bloomed. Could have used a more thorough soak, but I’m ...
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02
Mar
2013
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Micro Greens: Should be indoor crop, or in cold frame
Salad mix 'Micro greens'- Under attack Earwigs & Wildlife! Dying and Backyard No-Dig Permaculture gardenBasic rundown of heavy losses if sown outdoors— First 20% of sprouts lost to earwigs and wildlife such as lizards. Got rid of earwigs and encouraged dog to harass lizards. Next 20% of sprouts lost, primarily to songbirds that nest close by. Put out other foods for birds, pruned my shrubs he... -
Tropical hibiscus- Mystery Budding, Canna lily 'President' Blooming, Tropical Hibiscus, "Brilliant" Buddi...
07
Sep
2012
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This morning while out weeding and watering, I noticed a spotless ladybug had come by for a meal. I took a photo of her, now I need to figure out how to use Flickr to get pics up here on Folia. She— I call all ladybugs she, tho I suppose some of them must be males— was hanging out ne...Sunny 27°C / 80°F -
28 Jul 2012
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Possum and Turkey proofing the potato pen
Potato Pen gardenCloudy 17°C / 63°FMy new potato pen is ready to accept potatoes, but I have to build a structure to hold netting that will exclude brush-turkeys and brush-tailed possums. I’ve got an idea and a plan, now just need to put it together.
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29 Jun 2012
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Cloudy 26°C / 79°FA Crabspider (Misumena vatia ) has a hoverfly (Eristalis nemorum) in a deadly embrace… (on Rosa ‘Prosperity’)
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Wildlife garden
02 May 2012
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Storms 29°C / 84°FSquirrel and Cardinal have been roaming the grounds for treats.
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Horniman garden
15
Apr
2012
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Sunny 13°C / 55°FAt work today I helped our head gardener destroy a shrubbery with a digger… as one does. ;) I got a free Philadelphus coronarius aureus, which has been on my wishlist for years, buds and everything! I brought in and potted up my avocados, which are going to be in the exotic fruits display b...
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Horniman garden
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Apr
2012
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Partly Sunny 14°C / 57°FMy first was a brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni), fluttering past the compost heap. Then two large whites (Pieris brassicae) down in the display garden. Then an orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines) in the African Garden. Most recently a holly blue (Celastrina argiolus) by the staff yard. I have not s...
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17
Mar
2012
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Working the soil on St. Patrick's Day!
Alberta Blue Spruce (Dwarf) Breaking Dormancy and Front Yard Semi-Circle gardenSunny 13°C / 55°F
Today was the first day of outdoor gardening for the 2012 season. I believe at this time last year I was trying to see if the soil could be worked, but the ground was still frozen.
Almost all of the snow is gone, the pond has nearly melted, and it is supposed to be 23 degrees tomorrow! In fact we...
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10
Dec
2011
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Snow 2°C / 36°F
I have just returned from the most wonderful holiday. I spent a week with my boyfriend in Nottingham, and this is the first of a few installments showing you where we went.
Sherwood Forest, allegedly home to Robin Hood, and definitely home to the Major Oak, a 1000 year old tree. I was in mushroom...
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Hedgehogs and Wildlife garden
25
Sep
2011
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Sunny 10°C / 50°F
Thought I ought to make a note here of the fact that I’ve seen no hedgehogs since late Spring. I was so pleased to spot one earlier in the year after such a severe and wet winter, but haven’t seen or heard one since. Normally there are the tell tale sounds of scratching at fleas and r...
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21
Sep
2011
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The Parent Bug and other garden insects
Parent Bug - Elasmucha grisea (5th instar) , Wildlife garden , Hawthorn Shield Bug - Acanthosoma haemorrhoi...Partly Sunny 11°C / 52°F
Photo 1: 5th instar nymph of a Parent Bug
Photo 2: 5th instar nymph of a Parent Bug
Photo 3: Adult Hawthorn Shield Bug
Photo 4: Adult Hawthorn Shield Bug
Photo 5: mid instar nymph of a Hawthorn Shield bug?
The Gales continue even though the tail of Hurricane Katia passed us over a week ago, so I&...
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17 Sep 2011
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Early Spring In My N.E. Downunder Garden.
Dry Tropics gardenCloudy 27°C / 81°F
Early Spring … and the garden is dry, dry, dry! Typical of our dry season, there’s been no rain for over four months during our Winter and early Spring, and my passion for gardening has waned a little. In addition to the lack of rain, the wind has also whipped up considerably in the l...
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A Touch Of Blue ... Yes, It's A Moth!!
Visiting Wildlife gardenCloudy 26°C / 79°F
I spotted this lovely creature in the garden just the other day. I promptly went off googling ‘butterflies’ and couldn’t come up with a match. Thankfully my hubbie suggested it might be a moth … and voila! I found out it’s a North Queensland Day Moth.
I’ve neve...
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12
Jul
2011
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You Gardeners Are The Loveliest People
Agave parrasana Growing, Basil 'Cinnamon' Growing, Basil 'Dark Opal' Growing, Nasturtium Harvesting, Pumpki...Rainy 18°C / 64°FRecently I have put a lot of effort into volunteering, and that has taken off, and now, at two separate placements, I am working 5 days a week. Outside! I feel so lucky to be able to gain knowledge and experience outdoors all day. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays: The Horniman Museum and Gardens is...
