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Habitat for Wildlife Interesting Tidbits

Hummingbirds In My Window

I don’t use sugar water feeders for hummingbirds, for many reasons. Main reasons being I don’t want to have to worry about cleaning and refilling, and I don’t think it’s great nutrition – my sugar addiction is terrible and no need to spread the scourge. Instead, I’m a habitat and food gardener. I always make a point of putting plants for hummers in the window over my desk so I can see birds working the flowers throughout the day. The plants don’t draw crowds fighting over the feeders, but it’s more interesting to me to see the individuals examining the blooms before settling in to eat. Hummers also eat little insects that are drawn to the nectar rich flowers. Here is a video (click link) from my window – apologies for the screen.

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These are a few tropical plants that hummingbirds enjoy:

If you want to make your yard more attractive to birds and bees and butterflies, send me a message or call 901-828-3685.

Tags birds, garden, Hummingbird, Wildlife habitats

Interesting Tidbits Terrarium Care

So Where Should I Put This Terrarium?

Post author By Nancy Morrow
Post date December 16, 2017

The bright filtered light in the Crosstown Concourse is perfect for this terrarium of moss and selaginella. It is more than a year old, and requires trimming every 4-6 months.

Living as I do surrounded by potted plants and terrariums, I sometimes feel like St. Exupery’s Little Prince on his home planet, carefully attending to the Rose’s needs for sun, water, and protection from the evening chill, and enjoying her companionship in return. Plants are sentient creatures, and once you become attuned to their modes of communication it gets easier to care for them, and the pleasure they bring to you magnifies.

You can put them away from a window so long as you have a broad spectrum light. Plants need light to make food, remember?

Terry babies of moss need bright light, these are in an east window. You can’t just put these little guys in a bookcase

Give me a call to discuss your ideas on size and location for a terrarium in your home or office. Whether you want something small right off my shelf today, or you want to plan and build something unique for your space, we can find a new little world of your own to cherish for many years.

Nancy

901-828-3685

Tags fairy, fern, home decor, House Plants, plants, terrarium, Tropical Plants

Interesting Tidbits Memphis Gardens Uncategorized

Scenery Changes With the Seasons

Post author By Nancy Morrow
Post date October 13, 2016

This helianthus augustifolia is a shrubby weedy thing all year, but I know when everything else is waning, I’ll walk out one dreary morning and find a fountain of golden cheer. The bees and butterflies cover it up, then when the seeds come the small birds feast!

October in Memphis is bittersweet, the annuals are over, the light is less intense and days are shorter, but the cool days are a welcome relief. Time to pull out all the old raggedy zinnias and plant pansies, dianthus, wallflowers if you see them, chard, etc., and install some perennials before the ground gets too cold,

It is important to plan your gardens with an eye toward succession blooming so you can always have bright spots even in dreary winter days,

And speaking of planning, now is a good time to contact me to order a custom designed terrarium to brighten your home or office this winter. Layaway for holiday gifts available. My terries are one of a kind, not mass produced, can be tailored to suit any space and tastes, and will live for years with minimal care. Call me at 901-828-3685 or send me a message