tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post5416447470895798942..comments2024-03-12T02:29:18.737-04:00Comments on Southern Meadows: Gardening with a PurposeKarin / Southern Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-32026605472221186802012-12-27T23:23:17.456-05:002012-12-27T23:23:17.456-05:00Contact O’Grady’s for all your plant installation ...Contact O’Grady’s for all your plant installation needs. When designing landscapes, we draw from a broad pallet of plant material. Our landscape designs incorporate a unique mix of trees, shrubs, and flowers so that your property is beautiful year-round. Our landscape designs include itemized plant lists and attractive drawings to give you a clear vision of how your project will look. Request a consultation today; we will schedule an appointment with you promptly, and you’ll have a design in hand within a week of our first meeting.O'Grady's Landscapehttp://ogradyslandscape.com/services/planting/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-61092451613018830592012-12-06T13:38:24.071-05:002012-12-06T13:38:24.071-05:00Karin, your post is perfect for the times, it is n...Karin, your post is perfect for the times, it is never too much insisting in what is important about wildlife and gardening and in the end help sustainability.lula - botanical photographyhttp://onbotanicalphotography.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-59348780389892732842012-12-03T22:13:16.590-05:002012-12-03T22:13:16.590-05:00Very interesting post Karin. One to refer to as a...Very interesting post Karin. One to refer to as a native plant guide. Wow, the number of caterpillars that a Chickadee feeds its young is incredible.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-71764441735028370772012-12-03T15:08:47.552-05:002012-12-03T15:08:47.552-05:00Great post!
Love the photos :)
I call one of my pr...Great post!<br />Love the photos :)<br />I call one of my presentations, "Butterflies...Gardening with a Purpose".<br /><br />Judy Burrishttp://www.butterflynature.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-8415390961805645242012-12-02T15:45:17.639-05:002012-12-02T15:45:17.639-05:00Here Here Karin...you know how I feel...once I rea...Here Here Karin...you know how I feel...once I read Doug's book I was a convert and have removed so many invasives and ornamentals continue to do so...I also don't add plants unless they are native and have a purpose in the wildlife garden. I would love to hear Doug speak...like meeting Elvis :)Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-74941365541768327602012-12-01T23:46:57.582-05:002012-12-01T23:46:57.582-05:00Go girl! That's passion for natives.Go girl! That's passion for natives.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-91898150701453420382012-11-30T17:34:40.802-05:002012-11-30T17:34:40.802-05:00Thank you Fiona! I think this calls for a toast! C...Thank you Fiona! I think this calls for a toast! Cheers!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-34383863767668303362012-11-30T13:08:39.075-05:002012-11-30T13:08:39.075-05:00Hi Karin,
Wow your photos are simply amazing,
the...Hi Karin,<br /><br />Wow your photos are simply amazing,<br />they are really beautiful and the colours.....<br /><br />I am follower 100 (has a nice ring to it I think)!!!!<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend<br /><br />FionaRaindrops and Daisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639842630345570070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-71788808357491866112012-11-30T12:47:20.570-05:002012-11-30T12:47:20.570-05:00My province had a huge problem with purple loosest...My province had a huge problem with purple loosestrife a few years back. I found your post very informative and will have to consider more carefully what I add in the future. I know the butterflies love my coneflowers, as do the bees, which also seem keen on the hollyhocks. That's a start, I guess. My Little Home and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519563352358635257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-29844453777591675052012-11-28T14:49:17.973-05:002012-11-28T14:49:17.973-05:00An excellent treatise on the inherent value of mos...An excellent treatise on the inherent value of most plants and a road map for making the transition to natives. Sounds like a road map for making the transition. Could change the focus of your gardening efforts.Patrickhttp://www.patricksgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-81630645792126930842012-11-28T11:12:13.286-05:002012-11-28T11:12:13.286-05:00Excellent post, Karin. Thank you ... great info (l...Excellent post, Karin. Thank you ... great info (lovely images)!joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-27403567771498325112012-11-28T08:41:14.336-05:002012-11-28T08:41:14.336-05:00How interesting! I love seeing flowers blooming in...How interesting! I love seeing flowers blooming in lawn. It really does help the pollinators! Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-77098495272528413592012-11-28T08:40:03.489-05:002012-11-28T08:40:03.489-05:00It is always a treat to meet an expert who is pass...It is always a treat to meet an expert who is passionate and so knowledgeable! The nature center even hosted a pot luck dinner for us making giving us additional time to meet with him. It was awesome!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-76416906337250325322012-11-28T08:37:42.353-05:002012-11-28T08:37:42.353-05:00It is amazing how just planting a few native trees...It is amazing how just planting a few native trees or shrubs can make a difference. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-38740518900052414682012-11-28T08:33:37.004-05:002012-11-28T08:33:37.004-05:00Many people garden for ascetics so they don't ...Many people garden for ascetics so they don't like insects in their garden and yet often they want birds. They don't understand the connection. I have had a hard time convincing people to pull their butterfly bushes out because they are invasive. If they don't see it happening in their garden they are not believers. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-57096370807426611032012-11-28T08:30:59.056-05:002012-11-28T08:30:59.056-05:00Your photos are crazy good! I just read an article...Your photos are crazy good! I just read an article that the Royal Horticultural Society is trying to grow blooming yards. They are playing with mixes of clover, broadleaves, and something with a fleabane-looking bloom. Wouldn't it be amazing if everyone's grass was in bloom all summer?!Travel With Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646026064261601469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-68182348355845018312012-11-27T19:20:59.514-05:002012-11-27T19:20:59.514-05:00How wonderful that you got a chance to hear him sp...How wonderful that you got a chance to hear him speak!! I saw a recommendation of this book a year or two ago and I bought it then. Like you I was so impressed with this book and it really reinforced some of my native plant choices.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-90046530919171010912012-11-27T10:48:06.792-05:002012-11-27T10:48:06.792-05:00Such an inspiring post Karin. The wildlife is suff...Such an inspiring post Karin. The wildlife is suffering enough with climate change so the least we can do is support them as far as possible. I like being a protector of biodiversity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-35627745574747144802012-11-27T08:03:24.668-05:002012-11-27T08:03:24.668-05:00I share your same feelings on how my concept of ga...I share your same feelings on how my concept of gardening (why I garden) has evolved over the years! Great post and photos :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446274738954245807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-28393521774030367342012-11-26T22:42:12.344-05:002012-11-26T22:42:12.344-05:00I was also very impressed by this book. I've b...I was also very impressed by this book. I've been irritated that a lot of people who deprecate the use of native plants just ignore the argument about the impact on insect populations and other creatures up the food chain. I think this is so because it's the hardest argument to answer. Having said that, I don't think I could limit my garden to natives only, but I will always put a high priority on having lots of native plants.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-6376451912123960162012-11-26T21:23:58.989-05:002012-11-26T21:23:58.989-05:00I understand how you feel about pulling out plants...I understand how you feel about pulling out plants that thrive. We have numerous builder installed shrubs that serve no purpose and frankly need lots of pruning (which I hate doing) so we are replacing them. It takes time but our vision is to replace them all with plants that serve a better purpose. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-77841681088225886732012-11-26T20:35:52.400-05:002012-11-26T20:35:52.400-05:00I've been trying to continue adding natives. M...I've been trying to continue adding natives. My garden definitely has three distinct zones--close to the house are native and some non-native ornamentals and vegetables, the next section is native and a few non-native perennials, and the section in the woods is totally native plants. I didn't plant the Barberry and the Burning Bush. I know that doesn't relieve me of the responsibility, but I find it incredibly difficult to remove plants that are thriving. They will be the first to go if they struggle. Great post, and the book is now on my wish list. Thanks! (I thought Lantana was native to the Americas--darn!)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-48037607456094625162012-11-26T20:01:10.182-05:002012-11-26T20:01:10.182-05:00So glad you stopped by and enjoyed the post. Thank...So glad you stopped by and enjoyed the post. Thank you for leaving a comment! It is fascinating how some animals are capable of adapting faster than others. Unfortunately, I think humans are slowest to change our ways. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-91999878511065036842012-11-26T19:53:06.204-05:002012-11-26T19:53:06.204-05:00So true Donna! Over the years I have developed an ...So true Donna! Over the years I have developed an appreciation for those insects that are considered pests. As you pointed out there is no such thing as a "bad" insect...they all serve a purpose (well maybe not those that are introduced and don't have predators such as the kudzu bug). Thanks for the photography tip!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-1376127398510132952012-11-26T19:47:51.520-05:002012-11-26T19:47:51.520-05:00I am so glad you enjoyed the post and found it inf...I am so glad you enjoyed the post and found it informative. I started planting specifically for butterflies a few years ago and have expanded from there. The insect world is so incredibly fascinating and it is so nice to be able to just walk in my backyard and observe them close up!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.com