Cadie grew several kinds of morning glories all along the chicken yard fence. Here you can see ‘Glacier Star’ and ‘Grandpa Otts,’ as well as some wild asters. Seed provided by Renee’s Garden Seeds. Click to enlarge the photo, and you just might be able to see a few chickens in the back right of the photo. We learned the hard way that the chickens are really fond of all the tender new growth of Grandpa Otts, eating all the buds and growing tips on their side of the fence. Who’da thunk?
About Kathy Purdy
Kathy Purdy discovered the joys of writing in fourth grade, when she started corresponding with a former classmate. She's been writing letters ever since, first on looseleaf, then electronically, and now as weblog entries. That makes you, the blog reader, her pen pal. Her first independent (though frustrating) attempts at gardening were made in high school, though the gardening bug didn't bite hard until her mid-thirties, when she found herself mistress of a rural home on 15 acres. • USDA Hardiness Zone:4 • AHS Heat Zone: 3 • Location: rural; Southern Tier of NY • Geographic type: foothills of Appalachian Mountains • Soil Type: acid clay • Experience level: intermediate • Particular interests: colchicums, narcissus, cottage gardening, NY native plants, gardening with/for children
