[BCNnet] A bird filled garden
Donald R. Dann
donniebird@yahoo.com
Thu, 30 Oct 2003 09:50:13 -0600
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My front perennial garden is currently being overwhelmed by American
Goldfinches.
In a relatively small area I’m seeing between 75 to 100 birds gorging on the
seeds of Coneflower, Northern Dropseed, Ironwood, Beebalm, Mountain Mint,
Blazing Star, Anemone, Hyssop, and several species of Milkweed, Aster,
Goldenrod, and other native plants I put in to replace my turf grass two
years ago.
During this time my conventional feeders aren’t getting half the attention
the plants are. Besides being this incredible bird magnet, the garden has
required less watering, lower landscaping cost, no fertilizing, and many
other cares which I had to give the old lawn; to say nothing of the fact
that it’s been far more beautiful.
Donald R. Dann
60 Ravinoaks Lane
Highland Park, IL 60035
Ph/Fx: 847-266-2222
Cell: 847-997-1011
Email: donniebird@yahoo.com <mailto:donniebird@yahoo.com>
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10.0pt'>My front perennial garden is currently being overwhelmed by =
American
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</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle15><font size=3D4 =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle15><font size=3D4 =
color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'><span =
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:
10.0pt'>In a relatively small area I’m seeing between 75 to 100 =
birds gorging
on the seeds of Coneflower, Northern Dropseed, Ironwood, Beebalm, =
Mountain Mint,
Blazing Star, Anemone, Hyssop, and several species of Milkweed, Aster, =
Goldenrod,
and other native plants I put in to replace my turf grass two years =
ago.<span
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle15><font size=3D4 =
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color=3Dblack
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'><span =
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:
10.0pt'>During this time my conventional feeders aren’t getting =
half the
attention the plants are.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</span>Besides
being this incredible bird magnet, the garden has required less =
watering, lower
landscaping cost, no fertilizing, and many other cares which I had to =
give the
old lawn; to say nothing of the fact that it’s been far more =
beautiful.<span
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle15><font size=3D4 =
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R. Dann</span></span></font><font color=3Dblack><span =
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Ravinoaks Lane</span></span></font><font color=3Dblack><span =
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Park, IL 60035</span></span></font><font color=3Dblack><span =
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847-266-2222</span></span></font><font color=3Dblack><span =
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