The Dirt
Seven reasons to grow Agastache
Wildflower Seeds by Sandy Swegel The number one reason, of course, is because hummingbirds love Agastache. I was trying to pull a few weeds yesterday and at least three different hummingbirds were dining on the Agastache blooms…with one dive-bombing me to get me out of “their” territory. As I enjoyed the late afternoon sun amid […]
Bunnies in the Garden…What Works, What Doesn’t
Gardening Tips by Sandy Swegel We’ve had a bunny explosion the last few years. Population growth has been so pronounced that just walking around the neighborhood in the morning I see at least two bunnies per front yard. The problem with bunnies is that they make babies like crazy and each bunny eats a lot […]
Bird Baths
Eight critters you can find in your bird baths by Sandy Swegel Cute little birds hatched out of a nest in my roof eaves this spring so I decided to put a bird bath in the front yard so I could watch strategically from the window. I didn’t have traditional bird baths so shallow stone […]