tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post6161641971753952015..comments2024-03-04T10:20:10.154+00:00Comments on Anna Chen: Madam Miaow Says: Gardening relief: my green havenMadam Miaowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-87562237167991535732010-07-25T19:44:00.110+01:002010-07-25T19:44:00.110+01:00You need sharp pointy spiky things for the pigeons...You need sharp pointy spiky things for the pigeons (no, I don't mean kebab skewers!). I think you can buy sheets or rolls of the stuff from builders' merchants.<br><br>I hated living somewhere with no outdoor space. Some people aren't bovvered but it's sad if you are. <br><br>I assume you pulled out all stops to drive away the pigeons?Madam Miaowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-4743461297188088772010-07-25T19:08:18.292+01:002010-07-25T19:08:18.292+01:00love the pic especially the poppy and squirrel! I ...love the pic especially the poppy and squirrel! I envy anyone with a garden. We tried win dow boxes but they got overtaken by the pigeons!Gwei Muihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915236568015079389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-33481917937270477272010-07-25T17:44:25.131+01:002010-07-25T17:44:25.131+01:00Ha! Ned, you haven't seen me carrying endless ...Ha! Ned, you haven't seen me carrying endless cans of water like a Chinese peasant to pamper these plants. Following two or three sodden summers, we're having almost drought conditions in the south of England, complete with solemn threats to bring in a hosepipe ban. <br><br>Not that I am complaining. I love the sun.<br><br>My next batch of pix will have more foody stuff, although nowhere near your serious level.<br><br>Harpy, you will be seeing it soon. I really like your park pix, especially the heron.Madam Miaowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-28090141038753682222010-07-25T17:14:16.199+01:002010-07-25T17:14:16.199+01:00Hey, thanks for the link there! And wonderful pho...Hey, thanks for the link there! And wonderful photos indeed, it's a clear contrast between a spot where there's lots of rain and green in general (your neck of the woods) and the arid location I'm at where we have plenty of sun but need a lot more water to ensure good growth!Nedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14388131608465437868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-79379189329071344342010-07-25T16:56:15.088+01:002010-07-25T16:56:15.088+01:00Gosh, I love that squirrel!! And cat deities... an...Gosh, I love that squirrel!! And cat deities... and all the lovely flower pix. Wish I had a garden tho' have Crystal Palace Park next door....harpymarxhttp://harpymarx.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com