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Old 08-10-2007, 06:58 PM
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Re: 'Wildlife Gardening' opinions sought

The Garden:
1. Absolutely.
2. Informal.
3. A balance.
4. Yes.
5. Yes.
6. Varied.
7. Always use native species, but can add a few exotics that are beneficial to wildlife.
8. If possible.
9. Because it would be managed.
10. Yes & No

Providing Shelter, Food & Water for Wildlife:
11. Yes.
12. Yes. All if possible.
13. Yes.
14. All.
15. Not heard of this at all.
16. All, where possible..

Wildlife Products being Marketed/Sold:
17. Yes products are targetted specifically but with a bit of knowlede you can widen this.
18. Not me.
19. 3 Bird boxes, 2 Insect house, 3 log piles, 1 Hog box.
20. Hog box. They prefer to live in the middle of a huge Pampas Grass.
21. Yes.
22. Not enough.
23. Yes, make them yourself is a lot cheaper, but if people want to buy them no probs.
24. Wherever possible, yes
25. Not at all in my case.

Which Wildlife?:
26. Yes.
27. Yes.
28. Yes.
29. Yes.

As a Gardener:
30. I dont.
31. I dont.
32. I do not kill, nor use chemicals.
33. Yes when possible.companion planting &/or plant choice?
34. Yes.
35. Not tidy, organised and yes - plants to provide food & shelter through winter & to decompose for wildlife in the soil such as earthworms.

As an Observer/Custodian of Nature:
36. Is the increased popularity in encouraging & observing wildlife because
a) Yes
b) Yes
c) Have always done it.
d) Yes
e) Yes
f) Yes
37. Not thought of it like that
38. keep feeders clean.

Finally:
39. We are managing a natural environment for the benefit of all
40. Wow.......thats enough

Seriously, If I can help more let me know.

Paul
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