tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post5665718092423809001..comments2023-11-05T06:37:03.280-06:00Comments on A Corner Garden: What a Wonderful Spring Day!Corner Gardener Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-79258917372801890152009-04-10T22:30:00.000-05:002009-04-10T22:30:00.000-05:00I see you've already found out that your little gr...I see you've already found out that your little gray and white bird is a junco. We get plenty of them at our feeders. They're very cute birds.<BR/>The house sparrow pic is great. He's a busy little fellow :) I often think the grackles have a fierce look about them. It's those starey eyes I guess.<BR/>Speaking of cute, your little guy in the post below is adorable!<BR/>If I was Jeff I'd be pulling that shrubbery out and planting something pretty there. Or at the very least I'd be giving it a good pruning. A nursery could give him some advise about what to replace it with, if he decides to take it out.<BR/>Happy Easter, Sue!Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-2362691364969580432009-04-09T09:39:00.000-05:002009-04-09T09:39:00.000-05:00Looks like his bushes have had it he might be bett...Looks like his bushes have had it he might be better off digging them up, you never know though, I've trimmed things back and they come back. Love the crackle photo, we have tons of them here, every evening at sunset they take over several areas of our townDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745604261113221887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-48859591594124681512009-04-09T07:57:00.000-05:002009-04-09T07:57:00.000-05:00I see someone already told you about the little Ju...I see someone already told you about the little Junco. They winter over here and are one of our favorite visitors. They like to ground feed and aren't very shy. <BR/><BR/>I can't suggest anything for Jeff's garden since I'm totally in a different zone.<BR/><BR/>CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-20302463889167875932009-04-09T05:55:00.000-05:002009-04-09T05:55:00.000-05:00I can imagine what a treat it is to be outside for...I can imagine what a treat it is to be outside for you, your visitors and your pooch too. He looks like he is certainly enjoying laying in the sun, and the birds are enjoying the spring weather also.<BR/><BR/>Happy Gardening ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-18112636274690252692009-04-09T01:00:00.000-05:002009-04-09T01:00:00.000-05:00Those bushes look rather as if they've had it, but...Those bushes look rather as if they've had it, but you never know. I pruned a skimmia in pot hard back, intending to kill it off so that I could get it out of the pot. Two years later and it's bounced back healthier than ever. Depends whether your neighbour actually liked these bushes in the first place - do they flower in the summer? It could be time for a change.<BR/><BR/>I was intrigued by your 'grackle'. I've never heard of this before, but it made me smile because 'Graculus' was the name of a raven-like bird in my favourite TV programme as a child - Noggin the Nog. See http://www.smallfilms.co.uk/noggin/graculus.htmLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-25036258806076699032009-04-08T23:41:00.000-05:002009-04-08T23:41:00.000-05:00It sounds like you had a great day! Glad you were...It sounds like you had a great day! Glad you were able to get some work in. Your bird with the nesting supplies looks cute. I think maybe your neighbor should remove the shrubs and start with something new. Maybe some sort of broadleaf evergreen shrub that blooms.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-39226461728535531322009-04-08T23:17:00.000-05:002009-04-08T23:17:00.000-05:00Spring is wonderful, isn't it?! The little bird in...Spring is wonderful, isn't it?! <BR/><BR/>The little bird in the second photo is a Junco.<BR/><BR/>Great bee pic!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-8708111251088768322009-04-08T23:14:00.000-05:002009-04-08T23:14:00.000-05:00Oh, I get my time out, but only it's not for my pl...Oh, I get my time out, but only it's not for my plants much :( Sis's wedding shopping! That's fun too!<BR/>Your Spring day out sounds perfect. Just a normal spring day! How satiating!<BR/>Jeff has a lovely space to garden, Sue!<BR/>Orchid Palm grass would do great in that border. These do well in shade too and their vibrant yellow flowers are so refreshing!<BR/>I'm not sure if all the plants that I suggest would be available/do good there as I'm not familiar with temperate conditions.<BR/>But if he wants a vine there, he could plant Butterfly Pea (it needs a bit of sun - at least say three hours)Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.com