The joys of having a wild garden. I've lived here for more than 12 years, and in that time, the garden has gone from trimmed hedges, mowed down grass, and no flowers to an absolute abundance of life.
By my last count, I have observed over 800 species. I do not count most of the plants as they wouldn't be here if I hadn't planted or sown them.
The biggest breakthrough was when I put in a small pond.
Every year, I make small tweaks and improvements, such as adding rotting wood, piles of twigs and branches, stone dikes, clay cobs, and nesting boxes. This year, I think I'll try to clear a small area and mix in some sand to attract more ground-nesting bees and maybe put in another pond if I can find the space for it.
Is there an English equivalent to the Danish VildMedVilje (WildOnPurpose)?
#VildMedVilje #WildOnPurpose #Bloomscrolling #Biodiversity #Pollinators #PollinatorFriendly #Garden #NativePlants
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Ma Quest
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Maria Petersen
in reply to Ma Quest • •I can't quite claim that about my garden. It's more like a micromanaged pit stop, space is at a premium, so there is a lot of tampering going on 😁
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Sir Farts Alot
in reply to Maria Petersen • • •My reason for asking is I live in arid Wyoming, US and I am trying to make my property a sanctuary for birds. The pond idea would be great for my birds.
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Maria Petersen
in reply to Sir Farts Alot • •I mostly use rainwater from the gutter to fill it, if there is a rare drought, it gets the hose.
I haven't got any filtration, semi-aquatic and aquatic pond plants take care of most of the nutrients, I've planted tall plants for shade, and I'm fairly diligent in removing leaves and other debris to avoid eutrophication.
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Maria Petersen
in reply to TripTilt /// tt • •WearyBonnie
in reply to Maria Petersen • • •I'm not sure it's exactly the same but rewilding would be similar, in english?
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in reply to Maria Petersen • • •Hvis jeg kigger væk fra min have et øjeblik, er det hele druknet i skalderkål, og det er der altså ikke meget biodiversitet i. Jeg bliver nødt til at tæmme den efter bedste beskub. Bare lidt i hvert fald.
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