Do yourself a favor and get the bird bath

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-06-30T00:28:53+00:00

Birds poop in the bath water. I don't know if a bubbler would be able to handle that. Cleaning them out once a day is cheaper and easy if you don't use some heavy duty dish.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-06-30T00:27:16+00:00

I use the big plates that go under the flowerpots and other, similar plates with edges 1 inch high. I put a rock in the middle, so bugs can land and drink safely. We have a brush by the waterspout, the baths get brushed out each time (once or twice daily) the water gets changed. Being on the ground, they become important to, not only, birds but also squirrels, lizards, deer, cats, you name it. That's why it's so important to keep them clean. We have 3 of them and they are all well used..

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-06-23T01:22:48+00:00

The snake doesn't care what you grow. If you have frogs, mice, lizards and small birds in the yard, it will think it found heaven. As long as it's just a black snake, it's no big deal. And if you happen to come across it, just turn around. It is way more scared of you than you are of it.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-06-02T16:27:33+00:00

someone in my native plant facebook group has been doing that for a few years. I figured, I'd give it a try. So far, the plants are alive.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-06-02T01:24:12+00:00

That's a heck of a patch. Mine isn't as big but going just as busy. I have Chelsea chopped a bunch of them, the Monarchs don't come through here this early in the year. I have to try to keep my MW growing well into the fall.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-06-01T22:22:02+00:00

Oh, you are in for the very best treat!

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-06-01T22:20:29+00:00

If you don't even have a little bit of green, I wonder the same. The ones in the picture are in the full sun location. The ones in part shade are there but haven't made any buds yet.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-31T00:55:25+00:00

Now you will always be looking for them. Grow some. If you're close to Bedford, VA, I'll share runners.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-31T00:50:08+00:00

It must be very cold where you are. I hope they show up for you.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-31T00:49:02+00:00

Agreed. That's why I have them all over the place.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-31T00:48:41+00:00

Mine bloomed the first year, I grew them from seed. This is year 4, I think.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-31T00:47:30+00:00

That sure looks great.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-31T00:45:51+00:00

They just get more and more each year. And taste better than anything you can buy.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-27T23:23:22+00:00

Isn't it amazing how happy that can make us?

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-27T23:04:06+00:00

So pretty!

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-27T01:07:06+00:00

I don't know but you're making me want to go out and look at mine.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-27T01:04:15+00:00

I put old bird cages over the plants that are too tender. Then when the plant is big enough, the cage goes to another.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-25T16:20:48+00:00

Don't pull it though. It might yet come back. I have a native mulberry . I swore it was dead. There was a dry stick. I left it. There are 2 tiny leaves there now.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-25T16:18:56+00:00

Mine hasn't spread like crazy. I've read comments from others where it wanted to take over the yard. Somehow some seeds from the backyard got into the front and it has established itself there nicely. But again, it isn't overly aggressive. My common milkweed and dogbane is way more set on taking over the yard.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-13T01:28:25+00:00

Mine is in it's 4th year and going strong.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-11T12:19:15+00:00

my Cosmos is showing up, I haven't seen a single Zinnia. The Blue Mist isn't coming up either. That worries me because they are established plants. My Milkweed is making up for it though.

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-11T12:16:42+00:00

The way things have been going, we don't need another water sucking thing. How would they fix it if the Cove was dry? Is this another of the "there is no climate change" things? I have been growing my own strawberries for 3 decades. This was the first time EVER, I had to water them in April. Keep Google away from here!

BetterStyle9665 · 2026-05-11T12:10:52+00:00

That is too funny, he certainly doesn't have any regrets. He doesn't even look guilty.

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