And so, the grass over here is often longer (and greener!) than it might be elsewhere in the neighborhood. And recently, I’ve noticed that this has a new practical consequence: in a lawn a bit in need of mowing, the garden wildlife’s desire paths become easier to spot.
Tag: garden
Mulching & Other Manual Labors
It's true that a garden is never finished, but, sometime in May, there's a short moment when it can look deceptively in order. Of course, this moment lasts less than a day or two and may be just a hallucination induced by the exhaustive labor of mulching. I'm speaking from experience. Last week, my husband, … Continue reading Mulching & Other Manual Labors
In which one of the new chipmunks chooses a new home…
Now introduced to the world, weaned, and savvy(ish) about some good feeding and hiding spots, the new chipmunks have been choosing their new homes this week. Some may have ventured out of the garden, but it looks like a couple have chosen to make their burrows within its borders. The easiest of them to spot … Continue reading In which one of the new chipmunks chooses a new home…
Phototrophic Field Guide 