critterologist's profile

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I'm fascinated by everything, so I try to cram as many plants as possible into my wildlife-friendly cottage garden. "Cottage garden" sounds so much nicer than "messy garden," don't you think? I love learning, and I learn everywhere -- in the garden, online, from books, from other gardeners, in the checkout line at the grocery store. Writing articles and giving talks lets me share what I love. I've written over 100 articles for Dave's Garden and will continue writing here. I've given talks at plant society meetings and to kindergarten classes. It's all good!

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critterologist's badges:
Charter ATP Member Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Critters Allowed Butterflies Hummingbirder Cat Lover Bee Lover Region: Mid-Atlantic Cottage Gardener Garden Photography Tropicals Hibiscus Avid Green Pages Reviewer Bulbs Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids Birds Irises Region: Maryland Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Amaryllis Region: United States of America Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Vegetable Grower Herbs Daylilies Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level Region: Northeast US Tip Photographer

Some info about critterologist:
  • Joined on February 1, 2010
  • Name: Critter (Jill)
  • Location: Frederick, MD
  • USDA Zone: 6b
  • Interests: gardening, reading, nature, crafts, cooking, motherhood
  • Birthday: February 19
  • Thumbs-ups: 21,804 received, 783 given.
  • Items given special acorn tips: 114 received, 1 given.
  • Bookmarked pages: 4
  • critterologist's active areas of the database
  • Daffodils (104 contributions.)
  • Irises (72 contributions.)
  • Amaryllis (62 contributions.)
  • Roses (31 contributions.)
  • Hostas (29 contributions.)
  • Petunias (24 contributions.)
  • Clematis (23 contributions.)
  • Rhododendrons (20 contributions.)
  • Dianthus (19 contributions.)
  • Begonias (19 contributions.)
  • critterologist's Blog
    critterologist's blog was last updated on Feb 12, 2015 11:01 AM.

    Click here to read it.

    critterologist's Plant List
    There are 76 plants in critterologist's plant list.
    Water Gardens (wet mesic): 7 plants
    side patio & driveway areas: 2 plants
    maple island: 1 plant
    Hostas & Heucheras shade garden: 2 plants
    woodland path: 5 plants
    Daisies & Friends: 5 plants
    rock garden: 9 plants
    perennials: 1 plant
    shrubs & small trees: 10 plants

    critterologist recommends
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    Stark Brothers
    The Sempervivum Patch
    Tropical Plants & More
    Watermark Woods Native Plant Nursery

    Member Ideas by critterologist:
    Tulle: perfect summer crop cover!
    Watermark Woods: Growing Native
    The Low-Down on Pulling Thistles
    Bungee Cords for Non-Jumping Containers
    Daylily Foliage in Mixed Containers
    How Deep for Bulbs?
    Label Your Way to Success
    A Labeling Tip
    A Quick Marker Tip
    Seed-Catcher Tip
    No More Fading Labels in Your Garden
    Care for Nitrile Gloves
    Best Time To Use Chemicals
    Keep the Squirrels out of Birdseed
    Dealing with Poison Ivy
    Staking an amaryllis
    Milk Jugs in the Garden
    Dealing with Bulk Mulch
    Leave the Bulbs Be
    Keep That Amaryllis!

     

     

     

     

     

     

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