Comments on: Bloggers: Help with Wildlife Gardening

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:18:59 +0000

I love the whole concept of certifying Takoma as wildlife habitat. But I have a major gripe with NWF after having certified my yard: I got mail from them asking for money at least once a month. Usually that mail included cards or other random junk. I find the amount of paper they sent me totally unacceptable for an environmental organization, and their repeated requests for money when I had just sent them some was just plain annoying. So I have written them and explained why I am not renewing my membership and why I am not recommending their program to anyone else. Even after that, I have gotten repeated mailings from them. It’s a shame, because in general I think they do good stuff, and I liked their magazine. I really believe in wildlife habitat but I took down the sign advertising my yard as habitat because I don’t want to inflict anyone else with this onslaught of junk mail.

Is there any way in your quasi-official role you can raise this with someone who might listen at NWF?

By: Calendula & Concrete

Calendula & Concrete — Tue, 30 May 2006 21:31:48 +0000

Susan, with photo credit to me, you’re welcome to use my photo of the bee on my April 28th, 2006, post.

I also have other photos that might be good for this. I’ll be in touch once I have a look through my collection.

By: Calendula & Concrete

Calendula & Concrete — Tue, 30 May 2006 21:31:48 +0000

Susan, with photo credit to me, you’re welcome to use my photo of the bee on my April 28th, 2006, post.

I also have other photos that might be good for this. I’ll be in touch once I have a look through my collection.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 30 May 2006 18:55:55 +0000

I had heard of backyard wildlife habitats, but never community-wide ones. What a wonderful endeavor.

I currently garden in tiny gardens surrounding our mobile home which is smack-dab in the middle of a trailer park. Since I’ve started gardening I have noticed a huge increase in the number and variety of birds, insects, and butterflies we see. What more could you ask for?

I’d be happy to share some photos with you as long as I get credit for them. If you go to my homepage, click on photography and then garden-that will take you to this year’s photos.

There isn’t much in 2006 yet, since things are just starting to pop here in zone 5. But if you click on 2005 or even 2004, there are several photos with bumblebees and other critters in them.

If the size is too small, just email me. I’d be happy to send along the original file. I save them all!! I hope this helps.

By: Debra

Debra — Sat, 27 May 2006 15:23:38 +0000

I’ll do what I can to help. This sounds like a great idea. (and I’m wondering if I can talk my small town into something similar).

The backyard wildlife program helped me sell my last home. The realtors fell in love with the map/photos required for the application. And selling a home and acreage in winter couldn’t show the potential of summer.

By: Takoma Gardener

Takoma Gardener — Sat, 27 May 2006 14:35:24 +0000

Pam, I can’t thank you enough for the offer of your fabulous photographs. And I loved having the chance to see your gorgeous garden. Could it be that bloggers can work together in a joint endeavor? Hmm.