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Discover the Fun of Gardening |
September 6, 2012 |
As the sprinklers in our veggie garden were running this past week, we saw the funniest thing. A beautiful male cardinal perched himself a few feet away from the sprinkler and started ruffling his feathers, like he was taking a shower. Pretty soon a female cardinal joined him, and then a little sparrow got in on the action too. We didn't realize that our sprinklers would double as a bird shower. Abby enjoyed watching them play in the water and it reminded us of how cool the wildlife can be in our gardens. If you want to make your garden wild, see the tips below and come out to Kerby's this Saturday, September 8th at 10am for the wildlife gardening workshop.
Happy
Gardening,
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In This Issue
Fall
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It's so peaceful to watch hummingbirds
and butterflies flit about the garden in search of the best nectar. Or to
watch a group of squirrels and a family of cardinals vie for the best
position at the birdfeeder. Whatever your favorite critter is, how you plant
and tend your garden can have an impact on the type of wildlife you'll
see. So as you are planting and pruning, think about
how it may affect the wildlife that you enjoy watching. See our tips below
or check out Kerby's information sheets on wildlife gardening and butterfly gardening for even more information.
And come out to Kerby's his Saturday, September 8th at 10am to go wild in your garden
at the Wildlife Gardening Workshop.
Provide a water source - Food is important, but water is critical for all animals. A birdbath
is a great way to give birds a place to clean themselves, get a little water
and play around too. Ponds or fountains can be used too, as long as you
don't put harmful chemicals in the water.
Limit lawn areas - A lawn provides no cover and no food or water, so
it is for all practical purposes, useless to wildlife. Consider replacing grass
with groundcovers, which are much easier to care for and provide wildlife
with cover and shelter. Also plant different areas of shrubs and trees to
break up lawn or groundcover areas
Upcoming Events
Gardening to Attract Wildlife
Fall is a great
time to see many different birds in Florida as they migrate south for
the winter. At this workshop we'll teach you tips and tricks to make
your garden the place for birds (and other wildlife) to stop on their way south.
Fall Veggie Gardening in Raised Beds
Florida is a wonderful place to live, because while our
northern neighbors are starting to hunker down for winter, we are
planning our fall vegetable gardens. Fall is a great time of year to
grow leafy favorites, like cabbage,
collards, mustards and broccoli. We'll talk about all of the great vegetables that
grow through the winter in Florida, and we'll also discuss gardening in
raised beds (a great way to grow veggies in smaller yards).
Fall Porch Pots
Your front porch is the first thing friends and guests see when they enter your home, so why not make a stunning first
impression. Porch pots are an easy way to create amazing, colorful displays that will invite everyone into your home.
We'll show you how to create and maintain an amazing porch pot. Come early to pick out your pot and we'll even help you plant it!
Rose Care in the
Fall and Winter
Saturday,
September 29th at 10am
Roses always need
a little TLC after the summer time. At this workshop we'll talk about
pruning and caring for roses in the fall and winter. We'll also talk
about pest & disease control and fertilizing to get the best blooms
out of your rose bushes.
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Kerby's Nursery 2311 S. Parsons Ave. Seffner, FL 33584 (813) 685-3265 www.kerbysnursery.com |
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