Friday June 15, 2012, 10:01 am
a great article where it is good to reflect because it contains great truths.
....National Wildlife Federation, as well as the Humane Society of the United States,
Both offer a program where Participants can certify Their outdoor space as a
wildlife habitat...
This is really a very nice action to highlight and take
noted - thx u Cher

Saturday June 16, 2012, 2:54 am
Thank you!

Saturday June 16, 2012, 6:46 am
Thanks, noted.

Saturday June 16, 2012, 9:14 am
Great information, thank you!

Saturday June 16, 2012, 10:33 am
Good information.I have done these things and my backyard is full of nature's creatures.Thank you.

Saturday June 16, 2012, 11:43 am
Thank you!

Saturday June 16, 2012, 2:53 pm
I read this as I sit outside in my yard watching the very critters written about in this article. Baby mocking birds begging food from ma & pa, a black snake hiding in the bushes, etc. Its all about native plants for native wildlife. Thanks for the post.

Saturday June 16, 2012, 3:40 pm
Nice article, thanks for posting it.

Saturday June 16, 2012, 9:03 pm
noted, thank you Cher

Sunday June 17, 2012, 3:45 am
thank you

Sunday June 17, 2012, 10:04 am
I have in my backyard a bird bath which I clean and fill it with fresh water everyday, I also put food out for the many different animals that come to eat and they come drink and take bathes, I love to sit and watch them, it gives me peace.

Tuesday June 19, 2012, 2:27 pm
I'm not in favour of a lawn at all. We've got a wild meadow in the back; there are bats, jays, tits, squirrels, wood- pidgeons, wood- peckers...what a joy ! At front we have flowers, trees and grasses. We keep it a bit "uniform", because the neighbors don't accept "wild" (they all have a lawn, we're the only ones who haven't). We don't like "sloane rangers", who keep their lawn tidy to the mm.

Tuesday June 19, 2012, 2:39 pm
Water usage is also a consideration. Any plan for a yard that doesn't require anything more than naturally occurring rain is best. If, however, one is to actually going to use pumped water either from the city or from a well, then common sod is one of the worst wastes of water going. It is far better to grow herbs that require little watering or to use up lawn space with a vegetable garden. If one must use water then use it for something useful like food.