California Gardening: What's happening in your late summer garden? , 0 by PedricksCorner

PedricksCorner wrote:
Could be the long term effect of drought conditions. Not enough water for native plants to bloom and produce fruit for flies to eat when the ripe fruit drops. Less for animals to eat, so less poop for flies to eat and breed in, etc.
My neighbors up the road have this really aggresive fly that drives me nuts! It goes for the eyes and ears and it's loud! I brought some plants home for there and now I have them here too!
Most bird species do not live on seeds, they are carnivors of various types. They either fish, hunt, or eat tons and tons and tons of insects. Build bird houses for swallows, flycatchers, phoebes, kinglets, vireos, warblers, chickadees, kingbirds, you name it. They will come and eat your insects for you.

I love blue Morning Glories! Mine are in full bloom right now! Glorious!

PS WE HAVE A FUCHSIS FORUM I am one very happy Cat Smiling!!!!

This message was edited Sep 3, 2009 9:26 AM