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Butterflies
Species identification, host plants, Monarch waystation help, raising caterpillars, and migration sightings.
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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
cardinals
I love having cardinals in the winter, is there a good way to attract them?
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Andrew
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Butterflies
feeding my butterflies
What is the BEST thing for my butterflies to feed off of?
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Bushel Basket
Pumpkin seeds need saving!
As you all know, its nearing the end of fall! 🙁 This was my first time having pumpkins, but does anyone know the proper way to save my…
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Andrew
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✓ Answered bushel basket 17 years ago
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Blooms
Twice blooming lilacs, is this unusual?
I have an old fashioned purple lilac bush. It bloomed nicely this spring. This is now mid Sept. and a few days ago I saw three tiny clumps…
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Birds
Anyone seen a Robin yet?
Has anyone seen a Robin yet? I am SO ready for winter to be done, I need some encouragement!
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Andrew
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✓ Answered birds 17 years ago
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Blooms
Midwest Flowers
Has anyone in the Midwest have flowers come up yet? I am tired of winter and need some encouragement!
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Andrew
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Birds
Bird Names A-Z
Let's name all the birds we can from A to Z. A is for American Robin
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Andrew
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Bushel Basket
Tomato leaves turning white
Some of the new leaves on my tomato plant are turning white. What is wrong?
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Andrew
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✓ Answered bushel basket 18 years ago
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Blooms
Bulbs for cold weather
I want to know what are some of the bulbs which can stand cold weather.
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blooms 18 years ago
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Bushel Basket
Digging up potatoes
When should I dig up my potatoes?
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Andrew
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✓ Answered bushel basket 18 years ago

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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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Feed Me
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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