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Butterflies
Species identification, host plants, Monarch waystation help, raising caterpillars, and migration sightings.
70 threads
1,879 replies
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Birds
Feeder setups, identification, migration watches, nesting boxes, hummingbirds, and backyard birding tips.
63 threads
4,788 replies
Latest: “Hello Mudit Test” — 2 months, 1 week ago
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Blooms
Native plants, pollinator gardens, plant identification, garden design, and wildflower questions.
95 threads
248 replies
Latest: “color of hydrangeas” — 1 week, 1 day ago
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Bushel Basket
Canning, vegetable gardening, composting, yard projects, beekeeping, and garden recipes.
91 threads
182 replies
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Ask Anything
General questions that don't fit neatly into one section. Our most active forum — 94% of questions get answered.
319 threads
7,097 replies
Latest: “Vaccination” — 1 week, 4 days ago
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Birds
Will a tick cause harm to a bird?
Will a tick cause harm to a bird?
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Butterflies
Caterpillar question
If a caterpillar arches the front of its body and remains motionless does that mean it's going to die?
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Blooms
Flower bulb question
What bulbs can I plant that the deers don't like?
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Bushel Basket
On trasplanting vegies
When is the best time of the day to transplant vegetables?
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Birds
Do bird feeders spread disease?
Do bird feeders spread disease?
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Butterflies
Butterfly Myth?
Is there such a thing as poisonous butterfly?
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Bushel Basket
asparagus question
Which varieties of asparagus can tolerate heat?
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Blooms
Help on Tulips!
Why do my tulip bulbs only last one year? Aren't they perennial?
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Birds
Can birds become dependent on bird feeders?
Is there such a hing as feeding birds too much that it becomes debilitating?
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Butterflies
How can I catch a butterfly?
Does anybody know how can I catch a butterfly?
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
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birds hanging at the ocean
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pelican diving in ocean
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This little fella dropped by to pose on my Creeping Flox today.
This little fella dropped by to pose on my Creeping Flox today.
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