Monthly Archives: August 2014

Feeding Birds and Pollinators – Not Always the Best Together

Posted on August 29, 2014 by donna213

This is only an anecdotal observation, but a while back I noticed something very intuitive each time I fed birds throughout the spring and summer. For many years, I stopped feeding birds after the young hatched, only to resume feeding … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Macro photography | Tagged birds in the garden, feeding birds in summer, pollinators in the garden | 10 Comments

Are They Nature?

Posted on August 26, 2014 by donna213

I don’t remember in childhood the very defining moment when my love of nature began, but it might have been when I saw an animal or plant of vivid color. With childlike amazement I still feel that way. Something of such intense hue … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | 12 Comments

Monarda Magic

Posted on August 23, 2014 by donna213

I did a post on Garden Walk Garden Talk a while back called The Monarda Speaks. It is a very popular post searched daily on GWGT. In this post I am not going to get into the horticultural aspect of … Continue reading →