"A sign in Elaine Dohns' yard lets visitors know the space is a certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat.
... two or so acres in Bradenton's Mill Creek community... Manatee County ... had it certified to protect it from being disturbed. A National Wildlife Federation representative toured the property and found it fit for certification in February 2005. That means the yard provides wildlife with food, water, cover and a place to raise young. ... Dohns kept most of the land the way she found it, wild so raccoons, bobcats, otters and deer - all animals she's spotted on it - can thrive here. ... late February and early March... some orchids (most of which are species orchids) are in their heyday... Many of the orchids are off the ground, hanging from trees" source : http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/living/home/13664695.htm?source=rss&channel=bradenton_home ********** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
