Yeah always at night though so I don't see them much but I can definitely hear them. I'm like 40 miles from the coast but every spring they come here to breed but this year there is a lot more than usual, their constant whistling noises can be a bit annoying.
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I wish I could have birds in my yard. But we had to cut 2 of our pine trees because they moved way too much in storms.
On top of that, the only neighbors with trees are the ones to our right and the ones right behind, but their trees house squirrel families.
Plus, for a few years now we've had some birds-of-prey (no idea what species. They're very small) living in the area, and since then I haven't seen as many birds.
Right now we're tryna take advantage of the spring weather and grow lots of thick plants: jasmine, bougainvillea, morning glory, hibiscus.
Hopefully these will grow large enough to provide some cover for the birds but also make the yard look good, too (we had a freeze about a year or 2 ago, and it killed all our plants, despite our best efforts to cover them)
If anything, we do get butterflies passing through, so we could try to do a new butterfly garden since the last one froze. Monarchs, swallowtails, and clouded sulphurs (or at least a lookalike)
On top of that, the only neighbors with trees are the ones to our right and the ones right behind, but their trees house squirrel families.
Plus, for a few years now we've had some birds-of-prey (no idea what species. They're very small) living in the area, and since then I haven't seen as many birds.
Right now we're tryna take advantage of the spring weather and grow lots of thick plants: jasmine, bougainvillea, morning glory, hibiscus.
Hopefully these will grow large enough to provide some cover for the birds but also make the yard look good, too (we had a freeze about a year or 2 ago, and it killed all our plants, despite our best efforts to cover them)
If anything, we do get butterflies passing through, so we could try to do a new butterfly garden since the last one froze. Monarchs, swallowtails, and clouded sulphurs (or at least a lookalike)
Light work in Wisconsin. I have about 6 gardens in my yard. I'm not sure if I've talked about it yet here but I love plants and gardening indoor and outdoor. We have a few rose bushes (red, pink, peach, and campfire roses), some hydrangea, astilbe, foxgloves, primrose, pulmonaria, etc
I think the advantage to living up north is that y'all know exactly what to do for plants when it's cold. Down here, we don't really know what to do. So we're struggling tryna keep the plants alive when the temperature suddenly drops too deep...
And by the way, what plants do y'all recommend for butterflies? I love butterfly gardens that look "wild and untamed," you know?
Hey, y'all ever had sweet bread? Specifically Mexican sweet bread:
This is a concha (translation: conch/shell). It's a bread with sugar on top. There are different types, like chocolate conchas, and I've seen yellow and even pink conchas.
Behind it is a churro. Delicious, filled with a sugary sweetness (I don't actually know what it's called)
This is a concha (translation: conch/shell). It's a bread with sugar on top. There are different types, like chocolate conchas, and I've seen yellow and even pink conchas.
Behind it is a churro. Delicious, filled with a sugary sweetness (I don't actually know what it's called)
I don't know if it will grow in Texas but here buddleia is known as the 'butterfly plant' - they love it. Also lavender and aster flowers. Weeds are good. We have a no-mow rule in the UK in May-June to help butterflies, bees and other insect populations recover (a lot of idiots ignore it tho. As for me I'm pretty good at not mowing year round
)If it does well in humidity and heat and swamps, it should be good...I don't know if it will grow in Texas but here buddleia is known as the 'butterfly plant' - they love it. Also lavender and aster flowers. Weeds are good. We have a no-mow rule in the UK in May-June to help butterflies, bees and other insect populations recover (a lot of idiots ignore it tho. As for me I'm pretty good at not mowing year round
And yeah, we don't have a no-mow rule (as far as I know), but it probably doesn't matter too much because there are so many abandoned lots that get overgrown anyways
Yes but a different name for a sweet bread
Why is there so much sugar in normal bread
I've learned it as Pan Dulce, is that the same or a different thing lol? Never had it but it looks so good!
Monarchs (from what I know) only lay eggs on Milkweed plants. I have some in my yard but we haven't had any caterpillars in a couple of years. I see the butterflies but they never lay on my plants anymore.
What do you mean with normal bread? Thats toastYes but a different name for a sweet bread
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Yeah, same thing. I just call it Mexican sweet bread when I speak English and pan dulce when I'm speaking Spanish
We used to have milkweed. A couple weeks later, so many caterpillars and cocoons. It was amazing
Hey, you can make cinnamon toast with it. Golly, now I want some cinnamon toastYes but a different name for a sweet bread
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You guys got me in a western mood! Actually I've been toying with the idea of writing a play/musical western, maybe something about the construction of the transcontinental railway? Not completely sold on the idea but it could be worth a shot
No no in the UK only the thickest sliced bread is called toastie bread, sliced bread is bread and once it's toasted then it's called toast.What do you mean with normal bread? Thats toast
Thats just toast bread over here
We call that white bread; at least I do. I don't call it toast unless it's toasted
Check out steampunk. It's one of my favorite genres...
And of course, Rango
Yeah same here, if it's made with white flour = white bread. Same goes for other flour types.
I now remember Germany is the land of the 18,000 bread varietiesThats just toast bread over here
lavender, beebalm, lilac, wisteria,and coneflowers are massive attractors for hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other insects
Indeed! And the land of rollsYeah same here, if it's made with white flour = white bread. Same goes for other flour types.
I now remember Germany is the land of the 18,000 bread varieties