I worry for the farmers.......the rivers and reservoirs are low, I worry for wildlife.
Happy Sunday Safari.
Sunday, 18 March 2012
Sunday safari
I worry for the farmers.......the rivers and reservoirs are low, I worry for wildlife.
Happy Sunday Safari.
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I am so happy to hear you had rain Cheryl. It is a worry when you garden and there is a drought. The book looks facinating. We have mostly weeds in our "lawn". Ha.. I should get this book too. Maybe I would be inspired to do something for the lawn areas in my garden. Happy SS.
Hi Lisa,
It is a worry....I am just hoping it will be a sunshine and showers sort of Spring
My lawn is mostly buttercups etc, and I am quite happy with that.
I like, as the book suggests, the thought of taking up all the grass beneath the trees and planting with shrubs and low growing plants.
Actually I took the turf up this morning beneath the maple :)
Wow that's a very fresh and lovely header you got there....
Hi Cheryl,
I'm surprised we don't have a ban here although I believe we're 'at risk'. Although even last year after the grass had all died, we still didn't have one. I think because our water is under yorkshire water and there are plenty of deep reservoirs so I think we'll still be OK even though we've also had little rain (ignoring the heavy downpour sometime this morning)
I'd quite like to have some sort of thyme lawn or other alternative. I do like the grass and let it grow longer - I'm not precious over the lawn - so I think alternative lawns would be best for me. If only I had the time and ability to pull all the turf up and plant with something else.
Good luck with whichever you choose for your garden :)
It is very worrying about the drought, but nature always pays her debts. Trouble is, she gets a bit giddy with the payments sometimes. When the drought does end, watch out for the floods, especially with the ground being so dry.
Such pretty photos Cheryl! We haven't had rain here and the very few times in the last twelve or so months when we have it has only been quite light rain. It is becoming very worrying, we too have an official drought declared here. We went to Draycote reservoir for the first time since last Spring and I was truly shocked! The water was so low and so far away, it was unbelievable and as far as I understand they have started to pump it in from a local river.
The book looks very interesting. I have more weeds than grass in my 'lawn' but I don't mind as it is far more insect friendly than one which has been chemicaled into submission :-)
I do hope things went well today, you have been on my mind all day long...sending you a hug and a X
I'm glad to hear you had some rain, Cheryl. As much as I am enjoying these sunny days, I'm hoping that we also get some rain soon. Between the heat and the winds, the garden is drying out very quickly. I'm sure the farmers would like it, too, because it's still too early to plant, so this would be perfect timing.
Lawn alternatives are gaining a lot of interest here in the US these days. It would be quite a major undertaking at our house, though!
Dear Cheryl,
I am so happy the rain Dragons have sent you some Spring rains....they have come here too. We have had five days of off and thundershowers.
I also am taking up turff under the front Maple tree...I am planting wildflowers....
Sherry who misses you
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