tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post3997476736620408284..comments2023-08-16T18:56:13.685+10:00Comments on diary of a suburban gardener: the garden as habitatSue Catminthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-71707681915006040772015-02-09T20:23:35.141+11:002015-02-09T20:23:35.141+11:00It is weird to me too to think of a garden as pure...It is weird to me too to think of a garden as purely decorative, instead of as an ecosystem. It's what makes gardening so exciting and rewarding, too.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-36188010873043630522015-02-09T20:20:37.437+11:002015-02-09T20:20:37.437+11:00I think the tide is starting to turn a bit. I'...I think the tide is starting to turn a bit. I've noticed two workshops in the last week on habitat gardening, one run by Boroondara Council and the other by Sustainable Gardening Australia.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-85400685710347245052015-02-09T20:18:28.961+11:002015-02-09T20:18:28.961+11:00I think if you have the right sorts of plantings t...I think if you have the right sorts of plantings they will come. Or they'll just come if they're thirsty. Good luck, it is a joy when they do come. (Of course, they're like children, know what they want and do what they want ... lol)Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-29019075494141472642015-02-09T20:15:59.085+11:002015-02-09T20:15:59.085+11:00it sounds divine - I wish I could train the spider...it sounds divine - I wish I could train the spiders in my garden not to build their webs over the paths. It's so easy to not notice them until you've torn them by walking through them.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-79007743218018645392015-02-09T20:14:19.573+11:002015-02-09T20:14:19.573+11:00It's a bit of a mystery, I don't think bir...It's a bit of a mystery, I don't think birdbaths would be suitable for laying eggs in and hatching into larvae. Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-77822313286075088002015-02-09T20:12:14.891+11:002015-02-09T20:12:14.891+11:00how wonderful, it has been a couple of years since...how wonderful, it has been a couple of years since I have seen the little skink who frequented the garden, and there have been no other reptiles before or since.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-51493086235675644042015-02-09T20:10:37.872+11:002015-02-09T20:10:37.872+11:00that must have been amazing.that must have been amazing.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-58315834478130082922015-02-08T15:31:34.854+11:002015-02-08T15:31:34.854+11:00My garden functions as a wildlife refuge first and...My garden functions as a wildlife refuge first and foremost. Every plant choice I make has to revolve around their needs. Because to have a garden without wildlife feels selfish and pointless - the ultimate in human arrogance. Lovely photos. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-69157913767277315272015-02-03T23:05:00.939+11:002015-02-03T23:05:00.939+11:00They're amazing photos of your spider's we...They're amazing photos of your spider's webs and of the magpies, Sue. It doesn't happen very much that people regard their gardens as refuges any more ( if they're not designer makeovers or productive farms or downright neglected ), so it's always good to visit yours, where I get a real sense of care. Gardener in the Distancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14478393904059307841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-27234656080668797452015-02-03T20:28:58.492+11:002015-02-03T20:28:58.492+11:00Very educational. I didn't know any of the dif...Very educational. I didn't know any of the differences between dragonflies and damsel flies. Magnificent spider web!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-83018179365037838442015-02-02T17:08:52.937+11:002015-02-02T17:08:52.937+11:00Great shots. I wish I could lure a bird to my bird...Great shots. I wish I could lure a bird to my bird bath, I've not had any takers yet!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-7262755399581061612015-02-02T16:44:51.658+11:002015-02-02T16:44:51.658+11:00The bejewelled spider webs are absolutely beautifu...The bejewelled spider webs are absolutely beautiful - well done for getting such good pics. I think spiders are one of my favourite inhabitants of my garden, so many different ones, and I become very protective of them. Weeks of rain have turned my Secret Garden into a wilderness and as everything is overgrown, the name is becoming quite apt.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914350639398715648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-78613683662108064722015-02-02T08:28:08.237+11:002015-02-02T08:28:08.237+11:00At first I mistook the spider web for a web of tin...At first I mistook the spider web for a web of tiny lights you had strung in the garden! It is wonderful to observe even the tiniest forms of wildlife. I also have dragonflies in my garden without a pond, though I do have several birdbaths.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-80385669546735785662015-02-02T07:37:46.388+11:002015-02-02T07:37:46.388+11:00himself was watering today, and a lizard was enjoy...himself was watering today, and a lizard was enjoying his shower.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-87918608074782008162015-02-02T02:28:45.210+11:002015-02-02T02:28:45.210+11:00Isn't it amazing what we can find in the garde...Isn't it amazing what we can find in the garden when we plant a habitat and spend time in that habitat. I think that is what I miss the most in winter....the critters who are mostly sleeping except for some birds and mammals. Wonderful pictures!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-32341661776959387892015-02-01T22:18:24.984+11:002015-02-01T22:18:24.984+11:00I think its wonderful when wildlife moves into our...I think its wonderful when wildlife moves into our gardens, it shows we are doing something right. Years ago, early one morning in the summer, I saw a dragonfly larva climb up an iris stalk and proceed to turn into a dragonfly. The skin split and it took about1/2 an hour for it to emerge as a beautiful dragonfly. I woke my husband and we sat watching it - wonderful!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-11374812039549788492015-02-01T21:14:59.536+11:002015-02-01T21:14:59.536+11:00I love that first photo with the rolled pollen. So...I love that first photo with the rolled pollen. So nice to see what actually goes on in our gardens in more detail. Thanks for sharing. Janna Schreierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11776649257781100490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-52743113474403685662015-02-01T13:49:48.087+11:002015-02-01T13:49:48.087+11:00Your photos are just magnificent. Those spider we...Your photos are just magnificent. Those spider web shots are brilliant. It's amazing isn't it when we actually slow down, take the time and really look around our gardens. I'm always amazed at the life out there, some of which I only notice when I look at certain photos close up!!!!BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-6335325001342890842015-02-01T01:41:16.415+11:002015-02-01T01:41:16.415+11:00Wonderful web in your garden! I love the delicate...Wonderful web in your garden! I love the delicate picture of the dragonfly and even the brutal magpies on your birdbath look pretty.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.com