Blooming of Angelonia - Gardening and Hobby 72

Angelonia is one of the few plants that loves southern states of USA hot temperature and humidity.  

Figure - Blooming of Angelonia

This beautiful flower has common name or nicknamed, summer snapdragons. Drought tolerant but well with our rain. Doesn't usually need extra watering.

Angelonia is annually, but our plant did great until the big freeze in January. Replanted these in the Spring.

New (young) leaves of Angelonia are not tolerant to several animals (critters) such as:

- deer

- rabbits

- squirrels

- and other small wild critters.

We actually did cover them before the freeze. But the frost cloth was too lightweight. We used a heavy one (tree cover) doubled and it saved our Angelonia. Lesson learned. No deer, just squirrels and small wildlife.

Do you know about Angelonia?

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The House Sparrow is a Kind of Gangster - Critter 104

We posted invasive species of House Sparrow that could kill and even takes over nest of native birds.

Fig 01 - A Bluebird was killed by House Sparrow.

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The House Sparrow may bully flock birds, and very aggressive towards our native songbirds, and will kill them.

If House Sparrow catch them in a birdhouse, the aggressive Sparrow will poke their eyes out, or both.

Then he throws the bird’s eggs out of the box or even murder their babies with his strong beaks.

Fig 02 - Flock of birds

He will have several nests going with different females at the same time. then multiply prolifically.

Fig 03 - A bluebird

That the House Sparrow way of life. What do you think?

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Blooming of Pineapple guava Bush - Gardening and Hobby 71

The Pineapple guava bush with scientific name Acca sellowiana, has very "distinct" beautiful flowers. 

Figure 01 - Blooming of Pineapple guava

The combine colors include white (petal or flower) , pink and red colors. Interestingly, some information said the flowers are edible. 

Taste of white petals:

- good

- tropical flavor

- really sweet

The squirrels love them. They don’t, however, eat the red part, don't know why. Fun to watch them.

Figure 02 - Beautiful sunset

The tree has minimal maintenance. We have two that came up from seed and have pitted till large enough to plant.

Figure 03 - Ready to be planted

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The Invasive Bird, a House Sparrow - Critter 103

After second look, we recognize a bird sitting on the fence is a House Sparrow. The bird is well known as invasive species in our areas.

Fig 01 - A House Sparrow, a visitor

Invasive species means that House Sparrows may compete and even kill native species in our areas. 

Several species could be killed by House Sparrows are:

- Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis)

- Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)

- Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)

- Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

- Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)

Fig 02 - A corner of city

In our urban area, we may see aggressiveness of House Sparrow to kill birds in their nest, then take over the nest.

Fig 03 - A house Sparrow

Do you see a House Sparrow in your areas?

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