tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post4552541275009386675..comments2024-03-28T13:31:17.000-07:00Comments on Chickadee Gardens: Mid-Winter at Chickadee GardensChickadee Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-60366844014736446932019-02-22T14:42:28.953-08:002019-02-22T14:42:28.953-08:00Oh, yes, the cutting back is one of those chores t...Oh, yes, the cutting back is one of those chores that really pay off come summer, for sure.<br /><br />So...you think that might happen with our lost Dottie? I hope so! That would be VERY cool. But how to get her into the property? Hmm...I need a chicken consultant. Want a job? Ha ha....<br /><br />You had a LOT of snow, Gina! Sheesh! What zone would you technically say you are in? 7a? 7b? But so beautiful up there in the woods. <br /><br />The Yucca acne. It's a thing. An icky thing. Bla.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-5788662408722977282019-02-22T12:37:32.286-08:002019-02-22T12:37:32.286-08:00Even though winter cut-backs are a lot of work, it...Even though winter cut-backs are a lot of work, it will pay off big time later in the season when there's so much other stuff to do 😁. <br />Beautiful new chickens! Just wait...in about 3 weeks your little escapee will return with a brood of 11 babies-- It happens all the time on the chicken forums. <br />Glad you didn't get too much snow- we got 18-20" at my house! Lots of flattened plants. At least they're all still real young so they should recover quickly.<br />Yucca acne...LOL'd on that one!Gina Cardozahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03590933638186506858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-83162704739049765252019-02-22T09:35:19.507-08:002019-02-22T09:35:19.507-08:00See? All the cool kids knew about this long ago. W...See? All the cool kids knew about this long ago. Well, it takes us a while to catch up. D'OH! Thanks for the chicken sentiments. :( I just hope she's safe and taken care of wherever she is.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-16275096685219051782019-02-22T09:34:22.231-08:002019-02-22T09:34:22.231-08:00Did you get more snow? We have such micro-climates...Did you get more snow? We have such micro-climates around here! <br /><br />I take it you have a sickle too? Evan turned me on to them, I'm so happy he did.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-23904223210378693672019-02-21T22:33:13.529-08:002019-02-21T22:33:13.529-08:00Yes, I cut my grasses using a bungee and a heavy-d...Yes, I cut my grasses using a bungee and a heavy-duty hedge trimmer. I might use a chainsaw if I had Miscanthus, but my big grasses are all Panicums. Sorry about your new chicken.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-48036735563446673202019-02-21T20:10:52.705-08:002019-02-21T20:10:52.705-08:00Wow, we got so much more snow than you! And yes, m...Wow, we got so much more snow than you! And yes, memories of 2017 were definitely playing with my sense of well being. <br /><br />So glad you got a Japanese-style sickle for going after those grasses, they’re the best!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-12618032855780276772019-02-21T18:45:51.116-08:002019-02-21T18:45:51.116-08:00Ah, yes, Alan! The chainsaw jam-up. We were antici...Ah, yes, Alan! The chainsaw jam-up. We were anticipating it but it didn't happen this time. Yay! FM was very grateful, he was sure it would jam up.<br /><br />Oh, you can smile all you want about the Chicken Run (I love that movie), wanna come out here and help us track her down? Ha! Finding a chicken that has no idea who you are is - well - I think we've given up. She took off with a couple of deer and I think she lives a wild life now with her new posse. **sniff** we hope she's happy with her new life.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-26112771289813093282019-02-21T18:43:19.273-08:002019-02-21T18:43:19.273-08:00Woo hoo! Go for it, Nell. I can't believe HOW ...Woo hoo! Go for it, Nell. I can't believe HOW MUCH EASIER it is. I hope you dry out and spring comes soon for you so you can get out there and enjoy your garden.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-76339523552033937642019-02-21T18:42:28.726-08:002019-02-21T18:42:28.726-08:00Oh, Kris...remember, I have FM to help me! I know....Oh, Kris...remember, I have FM to help me! I know...the grasses thing. I struggle with it, I almost would rather just leave them but after experimenting with cutting back or not, the ones that are cut back generally look so much better. **sigh** but so much work.<br /><br />Annie is a sweetie to match her good looks, too! We got lucky, very lucky.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-13015823364088356542019-02-21T15:19:19.783-08:002019-02-21T15:19:19.783-08:00Everything is looking amazing! Chainsaw on grasses...Everything is looking amazing! Chainsaw on grasses is the way to go -- until it jams up. Urg.<br />I know it's not funny to you, but a real-life Chicken Run makes me smile. Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-1572544591135425532019-02-21T12:30:30.970-08:002019-02-21T12:30:30.970-08:00You've helped me decide this is the year I'...You've helped me decide this is the year I'm finally going to bungee up the Miscanthus and go at it with a chainsaw. Partly because it's going to be later than usual before it dries up enough to get in/on the beds (We've had a year's worth of precipitation since Labor Day.)Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-66185193754366251332019-02-21T11:06:29.045-08:002019-02-21T11:06:29.045-08:00Your winter pruning efforts make my own look paltr...Your winter pruning efforts make my own look paltry. I always hesitate about cutting the ornamental grasses back as losing their volume makes my garden look a lot emptier but I know it has to be done. I love seeing the critters. Miss Annie is a real beauty.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-70713927056480740822019-02-21T11:06:05.663-08:002019-02-21T11:06:05.663-08:00The grasses, yes, they keep us very busy this time...The grasses, yes, they keep us very busy this time of year. I love them, though - super easy the rest of the year. I do hope the new mom pots will do well, I think they will need a little t.l.c. - but I like the eye-shape, as they can easily tuck against a wall. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-73040642954449311562019-02-21T08:57:12.682-08:002019-02-21T08:57:12.682-08:00Your garden looks well established and only 3 year...Your garden looks well established and only 3 years old, amazing. You many grasses keep you busy this time of year I see. I like all the evergreens too. Always something to see. You new collection of pots from Mom will come in handy no doubt.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com