tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post3451359899327728327..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: The Garden Bucket ListCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-44077936540524587312013-04-06T17:27:58.485-04:002013-04-06T17:27:58.485-04:00Wow, those look really fun! I wonder if certain st...Wow, those look really fun! I wonder if certain styles of bird house will attract certain birds? You could try planting up the planters around each bird house so they would then have a garden - a bird garden in your garden - or something like that!Sunil Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998062749546109287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-306776655192146452013-04-06T06:24:44.656-04:002013-04-06T06:24:44.656-04:00Love these - so cute. I saw some pretty birdhouses...Love these - so cute. I saw some pretty birdhouses while I was out on a country drive over Easter, and have been kicking myself that I didn't buy one. As you have shown, they are a great way to add interest in a hard-to-grow spot.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414496377660313372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-58603863700229111222013-03-29T18:48:41.695-04:002013-03-29T18:48:41.695-04:00Very cool. Check out this piece I did on a local ...Very cool. Check out this piece I did on a local artist who makes art out of junk metal. She is a very talented artist who sort of fell into this a number of years ago. She is a wonderful lady.<br /><br />http://reedsgardenramblings.blogspot.com/2012/10/madeline-lord-art-resurrected-from-junk.htmlReed Pughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321882715463525956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-87462339374607325072013-03-28T20:21:41.863-04:002013-03-28T20:21:41.863-04:00Love fun and functional and these definitely are f...Love fun and functional and these definitely are fun!! Your birds will have a ball with these houses.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-37662276431137908482013-03-28T13:24:54.494-04:002013-03-28T13:24:54.494-04:00
I have no problem playing landlord as long as the...<br />I have no problem playing landlord as long as they move in. :o) My front porch is already more cheerful, which is exactly what I was hoping for.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-7404651066211590822013-03-28T06:39:32.690-04:002013-03-28T06:39:32.690-04:00So, you've turned into an avian landlord this ...So, you've turned into an avian landlord this year. Well, just be sure to check references and credit ratings. Specify in the lease what you expect : bug hunting, song chirping, colorful displays of courtship, showy flights and, ultimately - lots of baby chicks. Oh sure, they'll expect you to provide free perks like fresh water, a feed station to keep the parents going while they tend to the babies, accommodations safe from predators, safe from the elements (yeah, they can be demanding). Have a good lawyer help draft the leases. Bottom line - those houses ROCK! :-D Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-9573146318676593602013-03-27T22:19:36.786-04:002013-03-27T22:19:36.786-04:00I have quite a few birdhouses. I really love them,...<br />I have quite a few birdhouses. I really love them, too. I like art that's functional and birdhouses fit the bill perfectly. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-11615621868573132382013-03-27T22:18:37.055-04:002013-03-27T22:18:37.055-04:00Please steal this idea! I hope they grow well for ...<br />Please steal this idea! I hope they grow well for you. :o) They're very easy to transplant and never need to be watered.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-12957465380246051042013-03-27T18:25:24.067-04:002013-03-27T18:25:24.067-04:00I do like that idea of growing bird houses in the ...I do like that idea of growing bird houses in the pots! Is it okay if I steal it? I don't dare to write out a garden bucket list because it would run to pages and just make me feel discontented. Your post title did make me wonder, though, how many pageviews you might get from people googling "garden bucket" because they were wanting to buy some kind of receptacle with a handle! Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11627975259420138572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-22327740469778678642013-03-27T11:24:50.779-04:002013-03-27T11:24:50.779-04:00You've got a great start to an amazing collect...You've got a great start to an amazing collection...I'm a bird house kind of gardener, love em.<br /><br />In fact I have quite a few because my Dad makes them for us...love each and everyone.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-24345657401646838972013-03-27T01:16:13.857-04:002013-03-27T01:16:13.857-04:00They sound great! That's just my kind of thing...<br />They sound great! That's just my kind of thing. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-23330729246772181242013-03-26T22:16:35.569-04:002013-03-26T22:16:35.569-04:00My step father makes birdhouse with door knobs as ...My step father makes birdhouse with door knobs as perches and tin for roofs. I'll have to send you a photo some time.Greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477332422559225832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-85231640019257600142013-03-26T21:14:41.148-04:002013-03-26T21:14:41.148-04:00
I had a bird on the front porch checking them out...<br />I had a bird on the front porch checking them out today. Woo-hoo! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-41023159001310667142013-03-26T21:14:16.831-04:002013-03-26T21:14:16.831-04:00
It takes a special kind of talent to stick a bird...<br />It takes a special kind of talent to stick a birdhouse in a pot and surround it with a cheap bag of Spanish moss. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-48652003839769676462013-03-26T21:13:28.550-04:002013-03-26T21:13:28.550-04:00They are definitely tough and well made! I love su...<br />They are definitely tough and well made! I love supporting local artists. I want to avoid buying stuff made in factories as much as possible. I have a few other pieces I've purchased and tucked away that will pop up in future posts. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-71765917547885475002013-03-26T21:10:41.737-04:002013-03-26T21:10:41.737-04:00I'm not very crafty and would much rather pay ...<br />I'm not very crafty and would much rather pay someone much more competent than I to do it for me. :o) I made the big mosaic pot in the first picture and it took a year!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-50203317544633986632013-03-26T20:59:13.117-04:002013-03-26T20:59:13.117-04:00Keep us posted if your cute birdhouses get move-in...Keep us posted if your cute birdhouses get move-in residents!<br />Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-68460861605598381842013-03-26T20:20:08.047-04:002013-03-26T20:20:08.047-04:00You appear to have a deft hand at growing bird hou...You appear to have a deft hand at growing bird houses. Very nice!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-78007422263730471972013-03-26T19:41:28.302-04:002013-03-26T19:41:28.302-04:00As an artist, I think it is wonderful that you are...As an artist, I think it is wonderful that you are helping to support a local craftsperson. Who needs flowers when your new birdhouse are blooming nicely. LOL! I have a small collection of birdhouses that I have bought at Michaels, but they are flimsy and never hold up. There is almost no point to hanging them outdoors. Your new decorative additions to the front porch look "cast iron" and made for any weather extremes. I love the small touches like the buttons and the keys. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-91811784486101619112013-03-26T18:09:52.000-04:002013-03-26T18:09:52.000-04:00Do any of the birds use these houses? That would b...Do any of the birds use these houses? That would be cool :-). If you have some time, you can make these bird houses by yourselves. Buy blank (just wood, no decoration) art-houses. They are pretty cheap to buy. Then, enroll in some community art class; all these art classes provide lots of paint, and they want you to bring your own object to decorate. Then, with the help of your instructor, you decorate them :-). KLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737654325235566310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-50016950279877467142013-03-25T22:53:47.175-04:002013-03-25T22:53:47.175-04:00I have two other birdhouses that I've "pl...<br />I have two other birdhouses that I've "planted" in pots with vines climbing down the front. But they're located in place where they'll get rained and I don't have to worry about forgetting about them in the winter. It's a great solution for a trouble spot. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-55489253064418173852013-03-25T22:52:05.049-04:002013-03-25T22:52:05.049-04:00They never need to be watered and don't outgro...<br />They never need to be watered and don't outgrow their space. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-86306817278331329952013-03-25T22:46:40.685-04:002013-03-25T22:46:40.685-04:00
Most decorative birdhouses are a pain to clean ou...<br />Most decorative birdhouses are a pain to clean out while the functional ones are a bit boring. I love that these are a combination of the two, minus the boring part.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-27864639626670610962013-03-25T22:45:49.342-04:002013-03-25T22:45:49.342-04:00Even though my front porch make over isn't don...<br />Even though my front porch make over isn't done and the vines are just now breaking dormancy, I was eager to put these out in hopes that the birds would take up residence. I may even put a tray of seed on the porch rocker to tempt them! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-28696626835790945402013-03-25T22:42:47.925-04:002013-03-25T22:42:47.925-04:00Big sigh.... I'm right there with you about wa...<br />Big sigh.... I'm right there with you about wanting a water feature. I have the world's smallest pond (a deep puddle, really) and am adding a small recirculating water feature to my front porch once it warms up. But I doubt I'll have frogs or newts. I just hope I don't end up with mosquitoes!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.com