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Susan_Wall

Charlotte, NC, US
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I live in zone 7b. Have been gardening for 30+ years & most of it as an organic gardener. I was greatly influenced by my grandmothers love of gardening and of birds. As a child I spent a great deal of my childhood playing in my mothers garden. Native plants are a primary interest of mine, but I'm fascinated by the natural world.

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I'm for the Birds!

Jul 30, 2009

The vine on the bird feeder is Gelsemium semperviren & the shrub is Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst'.

Platform Feeder & Arbor

Jul 27, 2009

As we worked to define our woodland garden, I decided to use a dead cedar to create the base for a platform feeder for the birds.  I wanted an arbor to create an entryway into the woods using...

Cucumber Tepee

Jun 25, 2009

For years I've used this pot on our patio for a splash of seasonal color.  But this year, I decided that it was time for this urban gardener to grow some food.  We've already harvested our...


Recent comments


Re: Unknown Plants - Labelled last year but labels now lost

I believe the fern is a sensitive fern. Hoope this helps. The others are difficult to tell. :(

posted: 5:29 pm on June 14th  

Re: Stone Bridge Over Creek

Simple & easy AND beautiful! But how did you get it there?

posted: 6:41 pm on July 30th  

Re: Unknown shade forest plant

Looks like Hexastylis arifolia. A native woodland ginger.

posted: 12:08 pm on July 27th  

Re: Cascading Front Entrance

Wonderful choice of color & texture!

posted: 10:52 am on June 25th