tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post9153187216587384578..comments2024-03-11T12:53:32.451-04:00Comments on Using Georgia Native Plants: Birds Love a ThicketEllen Honeycutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00063791602271573091noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post-20769393123840684992012-02-07T16:48:55.498-05:002012-02-07T16:48:55.498-05:00Birds love thickets...and *I* love thickets too--e...Birds love thickets...and *I* love thickets too--especially when they attract birds!<br /><br />Great post, Ellen. :)<br /><br />I've been adding various shrubs and smaller trees--with vertical layers in mind--for the past three years (since we bought the place). It is a slow process where many additions seem lost in the expanse, but they are beginning to fill in nicely. The spicebushes should really take off this year...that should mean more spicebush caterpillars (and butterflies).<br /><br />Every year I plan to add more varieties this year I want to focus on Viburnums. My latest additions were highbush blueberry bushes...but I also want to establish the lowbush blueberries as well. Probably 20 years ago, I saw a diagram in a book about "edge habitat", and I want to take the "vertical layers" to the extreme...from bare rock with low growers like pussytoes (Antenaria) giving way to lowbush blueberries, short grasses, tall grasses and wildflowers, shrubs and so on. Also, I'll not forget to create vertical layers in the woodland, but you've got me really excited about my hedgerow projects. Thanks. :)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531776890396557061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post-88076797797128782302012-02-05T17:27:07.793-05:002012-02-05T17:27:07.793-05:00A great list! I have been scouring the web for a ...A great list! I have been scouring the web for a list like this, as I am trying to decide what evergreen shrubs to put against my fence and want something very bird friendly. Great idea to plant a vine with it!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post-91490694917741427112012-01-13T06:48:53.048-05:002012-01-13T06:48:53.048-05:00Great article Ellen, and great choices on the shru...Great article Ellen, and great choices on the shrubs recommended. Birds everywhere will thank you!Lorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987742935711620772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post-91138247734746008662012-01-02T20:40:34.624-05:002012-01-02T20:40:34.624-05:00Indeed, indeed. Cardinals especially appreciate th...Indeed, indeed. Cardinals especially appreciate the twiggy goodness. Nothing like being red as Santa's suit on a grey flat winter's day."Hey Mr. Cooper's Hawk, here I am".Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404741005864861004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post-26312063127202012492012-01-02T11:12:13.595-05:002012-01-02T11:12:13.595-05:00Zing! But you have to admit that he is loving tha...Zing! But you have to admit that he is loving that twiggy goodness!Ellen Honeycutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063791602271573091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post-4730611658522992232012-01-01T20:33:36.671-05:002012-01-01T20:33:36.671-05:00The Cardinals in our area are much less blurry.The Cardinals in our area are much less blurry.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404741005864861004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post-10870795137629369022012-01-01T11:37:29.967-05:002012-01-01T11:37:29.967-05:00LOVE IT! Now I have to re-do that particular post ...LOVE IT! Now I have to re-do that particular post and add this link, too! I particularly appreciate your list of smaller cultivars and the native vines. The lonicera is a personal favorite of mine--I also like crossvine!R K Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112559483591232828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556599612141134129.post-51734257975192389492012-01-01T11:10:57.478-05:002012-01-01T11:10:57.478-05:00Was this a joint project with Tom? Nicely done!Was this a joint project with Tom? Nicely done!Margaret Misegadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12293127475412220695noreply@blogger.com