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December 16, 2005
Native Suburbia is now covered in snow. A few Canada wild rye seed heads are standing proudly and adding a little interest to the landscape. With the arrival of winter, not much is going on outside, but we are busy making plans for next season.
We have been considering the addition of a few nesting boxes to the yard. We have been inspired by a show on the Animal Planet channel called "Backyard Habitat". Our native plants are not yet dominating the landscape, but perhaps the birds will still appreciate a safe place to build a nest. So we will be occupied with bird research this winter.
Before the snow fell, we planted more seeds around the yard. We used a "savannah mix" from The Natural Garden. The trees and houses surrounding Native Suburbia don't always let a lot of sun in, so we are hoping that these types of plants will fit in better. Our planting technique was modified this season as well. Instead of broadcasting the seeds directly onto the mulch, we raked the mulch off the soil first. This was safer to do this year because all of the lawn was gone. We mixed the seeds with slightly moist sand and spread them on top of the soil. Then they were covered with a thin layer of mulch (about 1"). Now we hope for the best in the Spring.
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