Shaker Gardens

Shaker Gardens is usually Aphra_Behn's beat, and there's a darn good reason for that—because, unlike Aphra, I have the ungreenest thumb that has ever thumbed! So here's my contribution, on behalf of the garden-lovers who don't really know how, or have the capacity, to garden in the traditional sense.

As always, you are welcome and encouraged to share stories and pix of what's happening in your garden, and don't let my lack of planting skillz serve as disincentive from you bragging about your own!

Blown glass hummingbird feeder that we just put up in the backyard, bringing the total to eight (!) different birdfeeders. pic.twitter.com/rJlj7Egr8x

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) April 30, 2017

The world may be going to shit, and I can't do anything about it, but I can keep the birds happy!

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) April 30, 2017

One of the resident cardinals and one of the resident bluejays. pic.twitter.com/Hb9hmuSmrg

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) April 30, 2017

I have the ungreenest of thumbs, so my "gardening" is all about making our outdoor space nice for us, the dogs, and the local wildlife.

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) April 30, 2017

If I plant anything, it's always something that will sustain the creatures. Bushes with berries for the birds; things rabbits and deer eat.

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) April 30, 2017

And Dudley has generously dug a number of luxury watering holes for the garden toads.

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) April 30, 2017