In this post I will share a few photos I have captured thus far. It's a challenge to get good photos, as it requires a great deal of patience at times. As I mentioned above, I have observed a limited amount of species to date.
In case you missed my last post regarding project FeederWatch, it can be viewed in the right hand margin of this post as a "Featured Post". That post will give you all the specifics you would need if your want to participate in this great project.
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| Hungry Blue Jay |
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| Dark-Eyed Junco |
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| House Sparrows |
Fall Garden Cleanup
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Even though Winter is settling in, I am sharing a few photos and information from the fall garden cleanup process during Late September and October.
It is important to care for your garden in the Fall, so that in the Spring it will be easier to get it ready for planting. It will also help to ensure that next year's garden will be a success.
The main chore in the fall is obviously to remove the remaining plants and to till the soil.
It is good to leave a few decomposing plants to till into the soil as the organic matter is generally good for the garden with one notable exception. If you had plants affected by blight, it is recommended to dispose of those plants completely to help prevent it's return next season. For more information about early and late blight, refer to this post from 2014.
Another important aspect is to amend the soil. If you compost kitchen scraps and other organic matter, that is excellent to use to enhance your soil, Since I don't currently compost, I use chopped leaves and grass clippings, which also add nutrients and character to the soil. As a rule, organic matter not only adds nutrients, but also improves the soil consistency in a way that allows it to retain moisture better and to prevent it from hardening in harsh conditions during the summer.
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Even though Winter is settling in, I am sharing a few photos and information from the fall garden cleanup process during Late September and October.
It is important to care for your garden in the Fall, so that in the Spring it will be easier to get it ready for planting. It will also help to ensure that next year's garden will be a success.
The main chore in the fall is obviously to remove the remaining plants and to till the soil.
It is good to leave a few decomposing plants to till into the soil as the organic matter is generally good for the garden with one notable exception. If you had plants affected by blight, it is recommended to dispose of those plants completely to help prevent it's return next season. For more information about early and late blight, refer to this post from 2014.
Another important aspect is to amend the soil. If you compost kitchen scraps and other organic matter, that is excellent to use to enhance your soil, Since I don't currently compost, I use chopped leaves and grass clippings, which also add nutrients and character to the soil. As a rule, organic matter not only adds nutrients, but also improves the soil consistency in a way that allows it to retain moisture better and to prevent it from hardening in harsh conditions during the summer.
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| Lower and Upper Gardens Ready for Winter |
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| Upper Garden |
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| Fading Sunflowers |
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| Farewell To Fall |
In my next post, a look at some new seed catalogs that already are arriving for 2018!
