Creating A Bird Sanctuary In Your Yard

March 5, 2005 | sweetliberty

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

We had nasty weather here yesterday too, but at least no snow.

I think the color of the lilies I got is flame. Red, and yellow.

Do you know are they perinnals. It doesn't say on the package that I can find.

Becky

[sweetliberty]

I think the lilies are perennials. I know the ones I had in Colorado were.

The Red-headed Woodpecker made an appearance this morning. Now I have to head off to work. Have a fun day in the yard, assuming it's a decent day.

[GodBlessUSA]

I think in your zone they are perennial. I have them but I have to dig them up each fall. It's worth it though. I just love them! Your colors sound like a great combination!

[GodBlessUSA]

Woahoo! Redheaded Woodpecker is back! I'm hoping your Pileated shows again too!

[GodBlessUSA]

SweetLiberty, I didn't read this part before.....

Of course, if global warming keeps encroaching on us, we may soon find Alaska overrun with Parrots and Flamingos, but, I digress. LOL!

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I'm trying to decide if I want to take the chance of planting my stuff today:) The forecast isn't calling for any freezing weather...but it is still just March.

Becky

[GodBlessUSA]

I know. That's always so difficult to decide. I have put things out to early myself. Most of the time, I lucked out but then I've also lost plants. Curious, do you know what is your last frost day?

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

No, how do you find out?

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Amusing story:

We have a small town not to far from the town I live in, called Porter. Porter is nothing but peachtree orchards. They are known as the peach captiol.

But it seems like every year Porter "loses" their "entire" peach crop due to late frost.

There is a saying around here that we are not done with cold weather till the last peach in Porter is killed:)

Becky

[GodBlessUSA]

That is a neat story. I hope you get some of the peaches! :)

Did you mean the zone and what are the frost dates?

I was curious and looked up the zone for Calla Lilies and I got a couple different answers. How frustrating. I see conflicting information a lot. It can be confusing.

[GodBlessUSA]

These are frost dates. I've always heard Mother's day where I am. My frost date is earlier on this map than what I've always been told. It was earlier on another map I had found too. I'll have to ask around. It's so confusing when finding conflicting info.

I do chance some things depending on the type of Spring we get. I put Dahlia bulbs in early last year. I was glad I did, they bloomed much earlier than usual.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I went ahead and planted everything today. Now I need to cross my fingers:) I planted my morning glory seeds early last year and had blooms way before others did.

Becky

[GodBlessUSA]

After I posted that map, I did a search. I saw a topic of micro climates. It made it more confusing, but it was interesting to read. Like you did, I'm planting early this year unless it's unusually cold. They say Mother's Day is last frost here, but the maps say different. The nurseries might say that, to be on the safe side.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

WEll Lowes is telling people they can plant after this weekend. I don't know why they know this:)

My husband took me to Lowes again last evening, and I bought some more plants, but it was too dark to plant when I got home.

Have you ever heard of stiletto plantation lilies? I got two of those. and some marigold, dianthus, geraniums, dusty miller, coleus, and a few other things I've never heard of.

About all I have left to get is some coleus, verbana, impatients, and periwinkels.

Becky

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Becky! You picked great plants! I don't know about those Lilies. But each time you tell me about a new plant, I look it up and will add some new plants to my garden. :) Sounds like you are on a roll. I look forward to seeing pictures of all your hard work. I bet it's looking great! :)

I can't wait, just a couple of more weeks. Our local garden centers open next week and the week after. I have to go to lowes/homedepot and take a look. I bet they already have plants available. The early bird gets the worm! ;0

[sweetliberty]

Finally got a picture of a Titmouse with a peanut, not a great one, but got it nevertheless.

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This is the best one today though:

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[sweetliberty]

SPRING TIPS FOR THE BACKYARD BIRDER

PROBLEM AND PUBLIC ENEMY #1: THOSE *!@*#*! SQUIRRELS! Hilarious....and some great tips!

Both of those links are from this site. It has a LOT of helpful information. Just use the drop down menu.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

If you live in Utah, squirrels are few and far between...I have more problem with mice....

[sweetliberty]

I woldn't think mice would climb a pole to a bird feeder though. Do they?

[andyandval]

Squirrels are kinda fun to watch. This pic is from today.

Man and wife house finches I think.