Anne

I had an area that was completely weeds from previous owners.  Last summer I started attacking the weeds and planting beneficials.  I wanted to create a multiple purpose garden including a "Mary garden" and a cottage garden.  But I soon modified my garden to a bird and pollinator garden.  I have many plants with trumpet flowers such as Agastache. for my hummingbirds.  I used tube feeders and have had 2 male goldfinches all summer long along with a variety of doves, finches sparrows.  I think the miserable neighborhood cat killed my sole woodpecker.  I also have four California quail.  I did not start off with a plan.  I just started planting, planting all over.  I still do not use a plan.  I see an empty space and I just try to fill it.  Today I purchased a high growing blueberry bush.  At 6'x6' I really am a little stumped where I will try to place that!   but the thought of all of those berries for my birds plus the cover was just too tempting.  I think it is the first lesson where the writer speaks of gardening as a type of art.  I view gardening this way and although I do not remember all of my plant names or spacings, I really do feel passionate about developing such beautiful life=giving space around me.  I plant native plants and others.