#1Jul 12th, 2009
That is a Lily.
This Woodpecker shows up almost dailey at the suet feeder:
Jan's Garden
That is a Lily.
This Woodpecker shows up almost dailey at the suet feeder:
#4
Re: Jan's Garden
Jul 13th, 2009
Looking good Juan. I just inherited some more plants for my office as a coworker just moved back to Brasil... they aren't quite as colorful mind you.
#5
Re: Jan's Garden
Jul 13th, 2009
Those are beautiful Juan! I wish my flowers looked as wonderful as those.
We have had a very cold summer so far and the flowers are coming along very slowly!
We have had a very cold summer so far and the flowers are coming along very slowly!
#6
Re: Jan's Garden
Jul 13th, 2009
Niflmir, Hazmart..
Jan has a pair of the greenest thumbs around and she has been frustrated to tears by these antlered goats that abound on the island. Jan has a Lilac that was given to her in grandmother who brought it over on the boat umpteen years ago. Jan has grown Lilacs in every house we've owned. The book on raising plants around deer says that deer don't like Lilacs. A month or so ago, one of the deer that didn't read the book, chewed them down to the ground. They are coming back slowly but there is now a chicken wire fence around them. This year her flowers are looking really good and I just thought I would post a few photos while most of them are still there...
Jan has a pair of the greenest thumbs around and she has been frustrated to tears by these antlered goats that abound on the island. Jan has a Lilac that was given to her in grandmother who brought it over on the boat umpteen years ago. Jan has grown Lilacs in every house we've owned. The book on raising plants around deer says that deer don't like Lilacs. A month or so ago, one of the deer that didn't read the book, chewed them down to the ground. They are coming back slowly but there is now a chicken wire fence around them. This year her flowers are looking really good and I just thought I would post a few photos while most of them are still there...
#7
Re: Jan's Garden
Jul 13th, 2009
They're gorgeous Juan - tell Jan she's a saint to grow such a beautiful buffet for the deer and other island wildlife!
#10
Re: Jan's Garden
Jul 13th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Zan
I'm quite sure providing a buffet was not her first priority.....They're gorgeous Juan - tell Jan she's a saint to grow such a beautiful buffet for the deer and other island wildlife!
When we first moved to Gabriola we had a great little potted herb garden with parsley, chives, oregano, basil, mint...etc. on our sun deck. Any cook will tell you how great it is to have fresh herbs just an arm's reach away. One morning everything was gone. ****, they even broke a couple of the pots. We thought about venison for a few days at least.
#13
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009
Jan's Garden is all gone. I forgot to latch the gate and the deer got in and ate everything. I once called them "antlered goats"...."Antlered pigs" would be a better name. Deer season isn't until the Fall.............but...
#14
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009
All those flowers are beautiful. How come no one included portulacas?
Or, being more practical, how about a picture of vine-ripened tomatoes?
Or, being more practical, how about a picture of vine-ripened tomatoes?
#15
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by #juan
Who left the gate open?Jan's Garden is all gone. I forgot to latch the gate and the deer got in and ate everything. I once called them "antlered goats"...."Antlered pigs" would be a better name. Deer season isn't until the Fall.............but...
Want some venison recipes?
#16
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by lone wolf
Don't I just. We recently spent a pile of money on 300 feet of six foot high cedar fencing and I didn't latch the friggin gate....Who left the gate open?
Want some venison recipes?
#17
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by #juan
Don't I just. We recently spent a pile of money on 300 feet of six foot high cedar fencing and I didn't latch the friggin gate....
.............back to the Gypsy Moth...............
Damn shame, Juan. Take several deep breaths, then squeeeeeze the trigger. Don't jerk it.
Use Wolfs' recipes.
How do you like the couch?? Comfy??
#18
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by #juan
Seems an autolatching mechanism would be a wise investment. I intend to put one on my back gate... the kids are constantly leaving the back yard open.Don't I just. We recently spent a pile of money on 300 feet of six foot high cedar fencing and I didn't latch the friggin gate....
#19
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009
If Bambi's one of those vindictive buggers who eats cedar to make himself taste bitter, pickle him. It makes deli-great almost-corned-beef....
#20
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by lone wolf
If Bambi's one of those vindictive buggers who eats cedar to make himself taste bitter, pickle him. It makes deli-great almost-corned-beef....
goddam, us Ontario lads knows our deers eh. #21
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Nuggler
I assume you mean Tiger Moth.................back to the Gypsy Moth...............
Damn shame, Juan. Take several deep breaths, then squeeeeeze the trigger. Don't jerk it.
Use Wolfs' recipes.
How do you like the couch?? Comfy??
No couch yet but shoulders are definitely in a lower temperature range.
#22
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Nuggler
You have to see the Vancouver Island deer to believe them. Some of the deer are very small. A few weeks back I saw an eight point buck that was not as tall as a Labrador retriever. You sometimes see a spotted fawn that is bigger than an unspotted deer in the same group. I'm told there is a lot of inbreeding and that this causes the size and weird colour variations. Most of the deer are the usual reddish tan colour but some are almost white and some are very dark grey.
#24
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009
If you want to keep deer away order some dried coyote pee. Keeps deer and racoons far far away.
#25
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 23rd, 2009
Bobcat pee too.
Who is the lucky person to get this job? I wonder what the ad read for the job?
Wanted Lynx pee milker. Must like cats.
Who is the lucky person to get this job? I wonder what the ad read for the job?
Wanted Lynx pee milker. Must like cats.
#26
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 24th, 2009
My wife suggested that I go out and pee my own marker around our property.......Might take me a few days....... Maybe if I collected the pee in a spray bottle it might last a bit longer.. I'll let you know..
... Maybe if I collected the pee in a spray bottle it might last a bit longer.. I'll let you know.. #27
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 24th, 2009
If they aren't afraid of stinky humans now why would peeing around yard help?
Predators that tear flesh they fear, you and your flowers they obviously don't.
Mulie or white tail? Damn mulies are dumb as stumps and are about as tasty.
Predators that tear flesh they fear, you and your flowers they obviously don't.
Mulie or white tail? Damn mulies are dumb as stumps and are about as tasty.
#29
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 24th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Diarygirl
They used to be....Read above..What a wonderful array of flowers!! They're absolutely beautiful!
#30
Re: Jan's Garden
Sep 24th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by petros
These are sort of Gabriola White tails...Read above.If they aren't afraid of stinky humans now why would peeing around yard help?
Predators that tear flesh they fear, you and your flowers they obviously don't.
Mulie or white tail? Damn mulies are dumb as stumps and are about as tasty.
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