The winter is kicking in here in Arizona. The southwest has had some very cold weather over the past few weeks. It is supposed to warm up by the end of the week. My kids having grown up in Phoenix and still being young, four and two years old, have not really experienced cold yet. [...]
Filed under: Backyard Decorating, Squirrel Proof on December 15th, 2009 | No Comments »
I found an article the other day that demonstrates how a simple gesture can have far reaching effect on the world around us. As anyone who has read any of my articles from the past would know, I like to find new ways to attract birds to my backyard. By placing a bird feeder or [...]
Filed under: Backyard Decorating, Bird Feeders on December 15th, 2009 | No Comments »
I live in the desert southwest, Arizona, to be more specific. So it is always hot here, right? No change of seasons, right? Well yes and no. I spent my childhood and early adult life in way upstate New York. We really had a change of seasons there. Ninety degrees in the heat of summer [...]
Filed under: Backyard Decorating, Bird Feeders on September 30th, 2009 | No Comments »
I have a friend, Bobby, with an odd sense of humor. We all appreciate Bobby and his method of thinking about the world. One of the jokes he always makes is about tuna safe dolphin. He jokes, “I only eat dolphin if no tuna was harmed in the harvesting of the dolphin”. I don’t have [...]
Filed under: Backyard Decorating, Bird Feeders, Squirrel Proof on September 14th, 2009 | No Comments »
My mother-in-law is embarking on a project that many people do not do so late in life. She is getting ready to purchase her first home. The good part about waiting so long is that she is going to be able to take advantage of the first time buyers tax credit the government is currently [...]
Filed under: Backyard Decorating, Bird Baths, Bird Houses, Solar on August 11th, 2009 | No Comments »
Modern technology brings us many things to enhance our lives this is true. With modern materials we can create some amazing works of are for all to enjoy. Even with all the new resins and polymers available to artisans and designers some of the most lasting and beautiful pieces of art every created were created [...]
Filed under: Backyard Decorating, Bird Baths on August 3rd, 2009 | No Comments »