RE: garden critters
- Subject: RE: garden critters
- From: M* D*
- Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 13:27:11 -0800
- Importance: Normal
Claire,
I get a great mental picture of you out there chasing ground hogs/woodchucks
in your bathrobe. LOL. I think if the truth were known, all of us have
been guilty of gardening in "night attire" and "shabby chic". I not only
look strange, I sing outloud when I am happy and I am happy in my garden. I
also talk to plants, birds, etc. I quit wondering what the neighbors think
a long time ago :).
We don't have woodchucks/groundhogs here in my part of Oregon, but there
are lots of other critters. My biggest problem is raccoons, possums and the
neighborhood cats that have overrun the place since my little Silky Terrier
died. He was an excellent mouser too. The majority of gardens around these
parts have a big problem with moles, gophers, and voles. I count my
blessings that they haven't found my garden - but I can't tell you why.
I agree, gardens are a mix - perennials, annuals, shrubs & trees and much
the better for it. Unless of course one has a huge estate like the Bloedel
Reserve (in Washington State).
Marilyn Dube'
Portland, Oregon
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Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 9:22 PM
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Cheryl, by groundhog do you mean woodchuck. Poor Chris, there are enough
woodchuck stories to fill up the list for the rest of the winter!
Are woody plants woody plants when planted in a perennial situation? Many
are. I do not think anyone would plant and care for a shrubbery today. All
gardens are mixtures and the better for it.
Claire Peplowski
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