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    How To Keep Birds From Nesting In Unwanted Places

    Published by Pam Kessler | 198 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. - 24 Comments

    Is pansylicious a word? It should be.

    Spring pansies.

    I know, I know. We haven't exactly passed the spring equinox or St Patrick's Day yet, but they were selling them at Home Depot. So, I figure if they are selling them, I will buy them.
    I ran home, potted them up and put them in my iron hanging planter on my front porch.

    Pansies in flower pots.

    I know that pansies come in all sorts of colors, but I tend to stick with the light blue and bright yellow.

    Yellow and blue pansies.

    I always think I'll venture outside my comfort zone and pick a burgundy or something wild and crazy like that. But I always come home with the blues and yellows. They just shout spring to me.

    Does anyone else need to stick forks in your plants, so the birds don't make nests in them?

    Fork in pansies.

    I spent the better part of the summer last year with bird poop running down the wall beside my front door, because they insisted on making a nest in this planter. Did you know that baby birds don't leave the nest to do their dirty work?

    Decided to nip it in the bud this year. Or poke them in the butt.

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    1. Tricia

      March 12, 2012 at 9:16 am

      Oh, I want pansies now! I've never heard of the fork thing...good thinking.

      Reply
    2. Heather

      March 12, 2012 at 11:27 am

      Pansies are one of my very favorite flowers. Yours look so cute in their little pots!

      Reply
    3. LizlovesVintage

      March 12, 2012 at 9:26 pm

      WOW, you're early 🙂
      I love the color combo! No, I didn't buy the bird cage. Inquiring about shop space. We shall see what will come in the future. My home is bursting with vintage and believe me. I need to Do Something.
      Have a great week,
      xxx Liz

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    4. Anonymous

      March 21, 2012 at 2:59 pm

      oh my everything you pick sends me into decor heaven. you rock. i promise when i win the lottery to come & follow you for a week.
      your friend in texas, the other pam, b logless in burleson.... 🙂 beautiful, beautiful

      Reply
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