By Staff
Almost every garden has some form of a wind chime, and quite a few trees, shrubs and grasses respond to the wind as well. All bring both beauty and music to a garden.
The whispering sighs of the soft breezes, as they pass, I find such peaceful, comforting joy, just by watching and listening as the grasses sway, frolic and dance, and to the rattling, whispering whistles of the tree leaves from above.
How soothing to listen to the wind chimes as they tinkle to their passing.
To bring this music and movement to our gardens, we can choose and plant pines (whispers, moans and whistles), aspens (clattering rattles), willows (swaying movements and whispers).
Ornamental grasses all have their own unique movements and sounds, too.
Wind chimes come in all matter of materials, from bamboo, woods, metals, pottery and ceramics, each with their own sounds and tunes.
When deciding on which to buy, just look and listen and choose something to fit your personality or garden style.
Each chime has a different harmonious voice, a sound that resonates from ear to soul.
Some chimes are true musical instruments played merely by the wind.
A garden without wind is so dull. What a difference a few breezes can make.
How refreshing and lively the perfumes, softness, harshness, heat or coolness.
We all find the wind so soothing, except when accompanying a storm.
Did you know?
Now is the best time to divide our perennials, plant trees and bulbs.
Unlike planting in the summer, we don't have to worry about watering as much.
We should get more rain now, and it's cooler. The sun's not as harsh and hot. And in the fall plants start to go dormant.
A hummingbird doesn't suck up its food, rather it's lapped up by a brush-like coated tongue. Nectar is sopped up and held by the tongue and swallowed when the tongue is returned to the mouth. Butterflies usually spend only five seconds or more at a blossom, whereas a hummingbird spends only a fraction of this time on each blossom or flower.
Hummingbird tongues at the edges of the tip have a fringe. These fringes are made up of tiny bristles. Not only do these fringes sop up nectar, they also come in handy by collecting any insects that are present in the nectar, too.