There are hundreds of kinds of tortoises and even more kinds of turtles, but my experiences have been limited to but a few. I have found they make excellent garden companions. Did you know that the box turtle can be a great gardener friend? Yes, these beautiful animals can help keep those pests awayContinue reading “Gardening with Turtles”
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Gardening with Hedgehogs
Hosting a rich Eco-system will promote natural pest control and a thriving habitat for small critters and for your beautiful flowers! Known as the βGardenerβs friendβ, Hedgehogs aren’t just cute, they’re also valuable pest controllers. They love to munch on slugs and other pest, keeping your flowers and herbs blooming throughout the spring, summer, andContinue reading “Gardening with Hedgehogs”
Bears & Succulents
Did you know leaves and flowers form the largest, most dependable portion of the black bearβs annual diet? They seek tender plant parts with nutrients in a digestible, fluid form. In spring, many young plants fit that description. Early foods are catkins (flowers) of aspen, willow, hazel, and alder. Emerging leaves, grass, and small plantsContinue reading “Bears & Succulents”
Golden Elephant with Succulents
Elephants are the ever so gentle and wise spirit animal that exemplifies focus and strength. Elephants are also the symbol of power, self-assurance, wisdom, kindness, loyalty, leadership, confidence. True to its strong structure, an elephant as a spirit animal gives you the energy to finish off any task without any delay. I have always lovedContinue reading “Golden Elephant with Succulents”
The Little Bronze Owl
Unless you visit a zoo or a bird sanctuary owls are the birds that are very rarely seen. Here in my state there are only four species of owls; The Great Horned Owl, The Barred Owl, and The Screech Owl. In a previous internship job I had the opportunity to work and take care ofContinue reading “The Little Bronze Owl”
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