06-08-2012, 06:27 AM
(06-07-2012, 08:14 PM)ShadowsDad Wrote: Mike do you only grow them for the flowers or for the roots as well? (echinacea)
Hi Brian
At this time the native plants (which are edible) we grow aren't grown for food, maybe in a year or two's time once everything has properly established itself we will view those native plants differently...
Next year's gardening project is installing at least a couple of raised beds for fruit and veggie growing.
Take care, Mike
06-08-2012, 06:31 AM
Mike -
That's great photography and it's nice to see people work on getting native species re-established.
I did that for a while in Ohio, and my dream is to get a house that's far enough away from my neighbours so that I can have most of my land in a native state. I hate lawns!
That's great photography and it's nice to see people work on getting native species re-established.
I did that for a while in Ohio, and my dream is to get a house that's far enough away from my neighbours so that I can have most of my land in a native state. I hate lawns!
06-08-2012, 06:47 AM
(06-08-2012, 06:31 AM)yohannrjm Wrote: That's great photography and it's nice to see people work on getting native species re-established.
I did that for a while in Ohio, and my dream is to get a house that's far enough away from my neighbours so that I can have most of my land in a native state. I hate lawns!
Hi Yohann
Thank you

I've learnt a lot, am still learning a lot, about native plants from this small gardening project...
Being a true English gent

One of the great things I learnt from native plants is the beauty of native (ornamental) grasses, I use a lot of them in my garden...
We share a very! similar dream, fingers-crossed it becomes reality for both of us

Take care, Mike
06-09-2012, 11:21 AM
(06-09-2012, 12:00 AM)freddy Wrote: Mike, your photographs continue to bring a lot of pleasure. Please keep them coming. Your garden is beautiful and I, for one, really enjoy following it's progress.
Hi Freddy
Thank you for the kind words

Hope you are enjoying Scotland, the weather is being kind to you over there and you're not eating to many deep-fried Mars bars

Also if you have any photos to share I would love to see them.
Take care, Mike
06-09-2012, 12:36 PM
(06-09-2012, 12:10 PM)PanchoVilla Wrote: Hay Mike, I know I'm not one to post much in your little threads on this sort of thing... but my wife and I sure do enjoy your pics and pleasure.
Please keep it up.
Hi Bob
Thank you

Hopefully I don't bore too many here with my gardening obsession...
Take care, Mike
06-12-2012, 10:01 AM
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Pollinator (Small Carpenter Bee, I think) working its magic on Becky Shasta Daisy, see how its rear legs are covered in pollen...
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Pollinator (Hover Fly, I think) working its magic on Heliopsis Ballerina Ox Eye
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Pollinator (Hover Fly, I think) working its magic on Heliopsis Ballerina Ox Eye
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