Tag Archives: creeping fig

Birdbath Upgrade

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

The birdbath is doing really well. Birds love it. I even catch them bathing on cold winter days. (At least when it’s sunny out. Update 15 July: Today I saw a currawong bathing and it’s  cold, dark and drizzly out there!) The wood … Continue reading →

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Brussels Sprouts

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

On Monday, 12 April I planted brussels sprouts seeds in a tray and peas directly in the ground in the pea bed. I also planted about a half-dozen creeping figs along the front wall (and took another half-dozen cuttings for … Continue reading →

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Sunflowers and others

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

Today is the last day of the first quarter phase of the moon – tomorrow is a full moon. The last couple of times I defied the lunar calendar the results were tragic. So today I had to get outside … Continue reading →

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Birdbath visited

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

For the first time I saw a bird (noisy miner) visiting the birdbath today. At first he was just drinking, then he took the plunge in the deep side of the pool and flapped for all he was worth. He … Continue reading →

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