Continue feeding hummingbirds in Ohio until mid-October. Feeding will not discourage migration, a hummingbird will know when it is time to head south. Feeding them will provide energy and fuel for their journey. After mid-October, feeders can be taken down for the year. Hummingbirds usually return to Ohio in April, so have feeders cleaned and […]
04/20/2013 Hello Everyone, I’m happy to report we now have 5 nest boxes with bluebird nests, a total count of 15 eggs so far, I expect more next week. The mossy nest belongs to a Black-capped Chickadee which is also using one of the nest boxes on our trail and a pair of tree swallows […]
Hello everyone! Here are the first signs of spring at our inn. [portfolio_slideshow id=3031]
If your valentine is a gardener, he or she might enjoy a plant with a little love in the name! Plants with a hint of romance in their name: Achillea millefolium ‘Saucy Seduction’ – yarrow Lamprocapnos spectabilis– bleeding heart Rosa ‘Love Potion’ Nigella damascena -love in a mist Lathyrus odoratus- Sweet pea Tiarella ‘Sugar and […]
Yes, it is early April, and the battle between Old Man Winter’s dismissal and spring’s arrival causes us to experience warm sun and gorgeous blooms one minute: Then a chilly blanket of snow the next. Yet no matter the weather, I can assure you a fulfilling affair with our property during your springtime stay. Snow […]
We gardeners might be migrating indoors when snow starts flying and temps get chilly, but our bird friends are still out there looking for food, water, and shelter. Keep the following in mind and prepare you garden/landscape to offer birds the necessities to help them get through winter. A Heated Birdbath At times, finding water […]
