Author Archives: aheronsgarden

Life at a birdfeeder can get complicated. . .

Posted on April 1, 2011 by aheronsgarden

There are the regulars, and then there are the foul-weather visitors. We don’t mean to boast, but the regulars who visit our birdfeeder have very good manners. Even in bad weather, when they must be hungry, they are patient. They … Continue reading →

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Top Tom Turkey Thinks He’s Rocky Balboa?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by aheronsgarden

Today I watched a Tom turkey who was quite sure he was protecting his harem of six lovely hens.  He spied another male turkey and was going to make certain he was Top Turkey. He was determined to drive that … Continue reading →

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Rake Out the Old, Bring in the New

Posted on January 7, 2011 by aheronsgarden

My New Year’s resolutions do not include promises to water wilted plants, keep up with weeding, prune and deadhead, divide and transplant, or mulch and fertilize on schedule. Nor do they include mounting bug patrols to rout out vicious marauders. … Continue reading →

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This Land Is Our Land…?

Posted on December 26, 2010 by aheronsgarden

We own this property. We really do. Our deed is registered with the County Clerk. We know our boundaries, which trees are ours, and which are not. The great white oak. The rugged pine. Two large beeches on a knoll.  … Continue reading →

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Great Expectations

Posted on November 6, 2010 by aheronsgarden

Wildlife, Woodlands, Two Gardeners, Two Decades Reflections on discoveries that changed our ideas of gardening We had great expectations for gardening when we moved to eastern North Carolina. Sunny skies, balmy winters, how could our garden not be a perfect … Continue reading →

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