Begin forwarded message:
From: greg schopp <schopp...@hotmail.com>
Date: July 14, 2012 8:32:39 PM EDT
To: <l...@verizon.net>
Subject: RE: [UC] Re: Philly Hummingbird
not just young trees; a mature tree, with its larger mass and larger
root system, needs huge amount of water. A slightly open hose moved
around the drip line of a tree can, in the long term, mean the
difference between a healthly tree and a sick and stressed tree.
Greg
From: l...@verizon.net
To: u...@ucneighbors.org; univcity@list.purple.com
Subject: [UC] Re: Philly Hummingbird
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 09:07:39 -0400
I've also seen a hummingbird: last week, in my tiny backyard
container garden! Very exciting! I'm considering making a
hummingbird feeder in the hopes of attracting more appearances. The
regular bird feeder attracts a variety of small birds, as well as
squirrels, which is great (and the cats - indoor only - love the
entertainment). I see cardinals occasionally, but they seem more
timid about coming into the yard to feed.
Alas, as I walk around the neighborhood I see so many flower gardens
left to wither in the dry heat. Try to keep your gardens and young
trees watered.... for the sake of your garden as well as the
wildlife it supports! Lots of resources on the web for creating a
wildflower garden for birds and butterflies. And it's easy enough
to make your own feeders and provide fresh water. ***Just make sure
to keep feeders at a safe distance from any free-roaming cats
outdoors. Unfortunately, we lose many birds to cats on the streets
(whether stray or indoor-outdoor kitties!).
enjoy the rain!
L
On Jul 14, 2012, at 7:15 AM, Joe Clarke wrote:
Dear All, While in the gardent yesterday, I was taking a little
break when I saw something buzz into my field of vision. I thought
at first that it might be another insect - a large one at that -
when I noticed that it was in fact a hummingbird, stopping to check
out the nectar of some of our flowers. I was amazed to say the
least. I dind'nt think that we had any in Philadelphia. So fellow
Gardners keep those bright, colorful and tall shrubs and plants
going; they're doing their work.
Joe C.
--
We- are stardust; - (million year old carbon)
We are golden - (Trapped in the devil's bargain)
And we've got to get ourselves
Back to the Garden. Joni Mitchell (Woodstock)
Joe Clarke
philly.jo...@gmail.com
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