"This habitat is certified in the National Wildlife Federation's worldwide network of mini-refuges. Because of the owner's conscientious planning, landscaping and sustainable gardening, wildlife may find quality habitat-food, water, cover, and places to raise their young."
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I know this is totally off topic but I am elated by this... it has taken lots of work, trial and error, and plenty of learning to come to this point... but my yards are now officially a Backyard Wildlife Habitat! I am just tickled pink...
here's my album... I JUST got a computer at home finally so still need to add all the "before" pics that are on disc sometime...
thanks for letting me interrupt for this little celebration...
http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ick68/Gardens/
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06-01-2006, 11:48 AM #1
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OT: Chateau Bikerchick is officially CERTIFIED!
There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".
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06-01-2006, 11:59 AM #2
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That's very cool! Congratulations. I just visited a certified habitat up in NorCal (the Halberg Butterfly Gardens). If I didn't have such a black thumb, I'd consider it myself.
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06-01-2006, 12:04 PM #3
...just rollin' along
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Very, very cool!
That is so cool BC68! I had no idea there was such a thing! You're yard looks beautiful!
Tracy
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06-01-2006, 12:47 PM #4
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You go, girl!!!
How big is your yard?
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06-01-2006, 12:51 PM #5
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Congratulations! It looks wonderful. Like a secret garden. The iris are a particular favorite of mine. Lise
Run like a dachshund! Ride like a superhero! Swim like a three-legged cat!
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06-01-2006, 12:58 PM #6
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gorgeous pics! Congrats on the classification! That is great!
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06-01-2006, 02:15 PM #7
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thank you all! I am very proud of my gardens... I love working in them and spring is hands down the best time of year... between the great riding weather, the amazing garden climate and all the baby wildlife... I just love it.
Geonz... the backyard is 5000sf. I am finishing a second patio right now that will have seating and a contained firepit... my "wine" patio... it is by the pond/waterfall... which is also still being built. Lots of work yet to do, but I am very, very close now... and since CAM didn't happen, I have kicked in lots of that time to completing the backyard...
Originally Posted by Geonz
Lise.. I've gone Iris nuts this year... I love the flowers of course, but the foliage also provides excellent contrast color and texture for many of my native plants...
maillotpois... deer... UGH! Cute, but man can they eat a years worth of work in nothing flat...
cali- LOL... yeah, the boys pretty much look like that... fat, snorty, wrinkled messes...
thanks again for ALL the nice comments and feedback...
There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".
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06-01-2006, 02:43 PM #8
rather be riding...
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It's so beautiful, congratulations!
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06-02-2006, 11:40 AM #9
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Congrats bikerchick! That is so awesome!
So did I ever tell y'all about the time that I happened to tell a coworker that I have a black thumb? Originally Posted by Deanna
Important detail: this man is african american
"I know what you mean" he said, as he held up his two thumbs and said "I got two of 'em!"
D'oh!
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06-02-2006, 01:32 PM #10
YIKES! i'm a durt gurl
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that's TOO funny!
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06-02-2006, 09:10 PM #11
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Bikerchick your yard looks so awesome I think you should host a TE so cal post ride BBQ.
(Just looking for a way to get out of the Palm Springs heat).
Jones
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