Thursday, July 28, 2011

Bird’s Eye

Early in 2009, a pergola was constructed to create shade.  There was shade before; but the ratty trees that were in this area had to go.  And they did.  Back then there was an unorganized mess surrounding the structure with a pile of bird’s eye gravel to be spread beneath.DSC_0523_613Wisteria was planted to make the shade more dense during the hot summer.  Family heirloom ferns were transplanted into baskets. Now over two years later, the bird’s eye gravel is a pain in the Croc; but most everything else is moving right along.DSC_2152_6832A basket of mixed plants thrives in the late afternoon sun.  Moon flower vines are creeping up to the top of the pergola.  I’ve never grown moon flowers before and am anxious to experience the perfume they are said to emit at night.DSC_2149_6829All the ferns are as tough as they should be.  Their survival was nothing to worry about.DSC_2150_6830And the wisteria is creating a bunch of thick shade.  The only thing that’s bothersome about the pergola is the bird’s eye.  Not the gravel bird’s eye.DSC_2150_6830The mourning dove’s bird eye is bothersome.  I can’t keep these flying rats out of the stuff.  Scare tape didn’t do the trick.  I can’t blame them though.  It’s a cushy pad.

5 comments:

Lo said...

How utterly delish!

Gosh....what are moonflowers?

Sue said...

Can't blame the bird-what a wonderful spot!

Kathy Felsted Usher said...

Pretty, even the little dove!

Amy said...

I would love to have a pergola to create more shade in our back. I didn't know the moonflower could attack moths....lol (sorry I couldn't resist...see comment above) :)

MAYBELLINE said...

*Lo: Moon flowers are similar to Morning Glories only they bloom at night to attract moths rather than bees.

Check out this video to watch one blossom open.
http://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/plantmotion/flowers/moonflower/moon.html