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Thread #134670 Message #3070112
Posted By: GUEST,Eliza
08-Jan-11 - 04:46 PM
Thread Name: BS: Mudcat Gardeners report - 2011
Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Gardeners report - 2011
Oh yes, I've always had a policy of little corners for wild things to shelter. In my last garden I dug out a deep pond, had a 'woodland' garden with native ferns in total shade, kept a wild ditch, and piles of old rotting logs and stones. It was surprising what creatures came to live there, newts, dragonflies, water boatmen etc. Even a quite large grass snake called Hissing Sid, and several slow worms. I had deer and foxes visit, a big old heron, woodpeckers. But this new garden is smaller, and not wide open to the countryside. I can still leave odd corners for small creatures though. I don't much like insecticides or weedkillers. I use a small trowel to remove weeds and like Stilly River Sage I pick off naughty things by hand. If you do it regularly, they don't become too much of a problem. Why do some people on this site get so unpleasant to eachother? It gets quite vicious and abusive sometimes, it's rather upsetting to the rest who only want to chat and discuss ideas etc.