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Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)              SongofJoy Feb 11, 2012 3:59 PM CST |
| We keep getting into this topic at various points on the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds, Bees forum which is OT for there. Someone wasn't sure where to post about raccoons and such and other wildlife in their gardens, so we put it there and discussed the fact that we need a forum dedicated to gardening for (or with) wildlife. We already have "Lover of Wildlife" badges, so we're officially requesting that new forum. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller |
Name: Ginger Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)           gingin Feb 11, 2012 4:10 PM CST |
just a question here...NOT trying to be a wet blanket. Do folks actually plant things to attract wildlife such as racoons, rabbits, deer etc.? or are they more of a problem? I personally love watching the critters in my yard altho I would be happy with a few less squirrels.  Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it. |
Name: Lee Anne Stark Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a) Perpetually happy!         threegardeners Feb 11, 2012 4:12 PM CST |
| I leave piles of branches spread inconspicuously in the yard for bunny shelters. I plant sunflowers for the chippers and red squirrels. |
Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) SongofJoy Feb 11, 2012 4:13 PM CST |
| Some people do try to attract wildlife. We back up to woods so it doesn't matter whether I try or not, I have lots of wildlife. How to live with them or manage them in the yard is the thing. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller |
Name: Ginger Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b) gingin Feb 11, 2012 4:21 PM CST |
Question asked and answered. Thank you both for not throwing rocks in my direction  I guess I hadn't heard of anyone TRYING to attract such...by planting for them. We have brush piles too for the critters. Lee Anne...I envy you having chippers. I grew up in yankee land and miss those little cuties  Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it. |
Name: Lee Anne Stark Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a) Perpetually happy! threegardeners Feb 11, 2012 4:38 PM CST |
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Name: Ginger Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b) gingin Feb 11, 2012 4:48 PM CST |
thank you for the picture  Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it. |
Name: Lee Anne Stark Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a) Perpetually happy! threegardeners Feb 11, 2012 5:01 PM CST |
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Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B        Newyorkrita Feb 11, 2012 5:06 PM CST |
| Well, I really garden and planted to attract backyard songbirds. But planting fruiting shrubs and shrubby areas for the birds means even more racoons here than ever before. Lots of aquirrels too. There just doesn't seem to be any place to discuss the wildlife garden. |
Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) SongofJoy Feb 11, 2012 5:13 PM CST |
| And then there is wildlife like frogs and turtles and rabbits and so forth. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller |
Name: Lee Anne Stark Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a) Perpetually happy! threegardeners Feb 11, 2012 5:19 PM CST |
 I keep my pond more for the turtles and frogs than I do for the fish. |
Name: Linda Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)      LindaTX8 Feb 11, 2012 5:21 PM CST |
Thanks for posting this! Yes, I'd like this forum! I figure that whatever wildlife a person would like could be covered in a general word like wildlife. Here's one kind...last year the lizards came to my garden and since there was a very bad drought, they needed their own little pool in a sort of protected spot! I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad |
Name: Lee Anne Stark Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a) Perpetually happy! threegardeners Feb 11, 2012 5:22 PM CST |
| Love the little lizard!! |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Feb 11, 2012 5:22 PM CST |
| I wasn't even thinking of frogs but I really have tried to attract frogs here. Toads too. I put in three ponds, two 35 gallon, one 350 gallon in hopes of attracting frogs and they are all three a water saurce for the birds and wildlife. |
Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) SongofJoy Feb 11, 2012 5:26 PM CST |
| Great shot, Linda. So many things suffer in a drought. I protect and provide as much as I can for my lizards as well. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Feb 11, 2012 5:41 PM CST |
| I wish we had little lizards around here but no way. Never have seen any. Too far north, I guess. |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b)     flaflwrgrl Feb 11, 2012 5:59 PM CST |
Love the lizards too Linda. AND the chipper photo Lee Anne -- had to look chipper up as I'd never heard them called that before being a southern gal.  I would like this forum also & thanks for requesting it Tee. I know some will cringe when I say this but attracting snakes is something certain gardeners try to do --- the non poisonous kind anyway. I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Feb 11, 2012 6:12 PM CST |
| No snakes here. I figgure that is a good thing. |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b) flaflwrgrl Feb 11, 2012 6:13 PM CST |
| I like black snakes. I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
Name: Lee Anne Stark Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a) Perpetually happy! threegardeners Feb 11, 2012 6:14 PM CST |
| I love my garter snakes! |
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