| Re: 'Wildlife Gardening' opinions sought The Garden:
1. Yes
2. Personally, yes.
3. Yes, as far as I am concerned.
4. Yes. Water is pleasantly soothing plus has all the benefits to wildlife.
5. I would say so.
6. No.
7. Nothing wrong with a good mixture.
8. That would be a good idea, if you have the space.
9. Meadows are a managable resource. Wilderness isn't.
10. Yes.
Providing Shelter, Food & Water for Wildlife:
11. Indeed.
12. By whatever method pleases the gardener.
13. Perhaps, perhaps not.
14. See above. I supply wild bird food but that is all.
15. Nope.
16. Prefer larger bodies of water.
Wildlife Products being Marketed/Sold:
17. Beetles can pretty much look after themselves. If the habitat is there, they will be ok.
18. If by 'we' you mean 'they' i.e. the general public, yes.
19. Nothing purchased.
20. N/A
21. N/A
22. Yes. I get a book from a major wild bird food supply company. Daft.
23. Ha ha ha, yes.
24. Don't buy, make my own from garden products, found stuff.
25. How the heck do I know? I would like to think not.
Which Wildlife?:
26. Yes, except lily beetles.
27. Yup.
28. Yup.
29. Yeah.
As a Gardener:
30. In general if the plant is surviving without my help I leave well alone.
31. Gross infestations of lily beetle larva or aphids if natural means are not controlling them. After much deliberation.
32. Without regret if I consider it to be of benefit.
33. Yes.
34. Not applicable.
35. My garden is a bizarre haven for slugs. Piles of rotting things all over.
As an Observer/Custodian of Nature:
36. Is the increased popularity in encouraging & observing wildlife because
a) Personally, out of pure interest as an observer.
b) Would be nice, but I am a realist.
(romanticism)?
c) I would suspect that is the case for 'them'.
d) Yes, less work and more play.
e) Little sods can beggar off.
f) Increase enjoyment 70 %, others 30 %
37. I don't but yes, that is probably the case.
38. Allowing grey squirrels existence.
Finally:
39. Nope. Gardening by it's definition and nature is a destructive urge.
40. No thank you very much. |