Making those owl decoys work for you

Article Abstract:

Life-like plastic owl decoys may not serve their purpose well, scaring birds and pests away from a garden, but can be recycled for use in other ways. They can be used to hold clothes-pins, as windsocks, as pieces in the children's game 'pin the tail on the owl,' or, with a little alteration, as duck decoys. Suggested used for both molded plastic and inflatable decoys are discussed.

Plants, Protection of, Plant protection, Scarecrows

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Cottage gardening: Bronx style

Article Abstract:

A garden growing on a New York City fire escape is used to depict success under duress. The plants are shown to survive despite limitations of space and weather, and the tenant is allowed to keep her garden provided the fire escape is accessible. Lack of space is found to be no impediment to either beautification or functionality.

Bronx, New York, New York

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The war of the roses

Article Abstract:

A gardener humorously relates the difficulties he encountered pruning his rose bush that was host to a swarm of bees and thousands of thorns.

United States, Pruning, Roses

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