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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
How do I get started?
I just moved into my first house and want to feed birds this winter, how do I get started? What do I need to do or buy? I…
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Bushel Basket
Aerogarden – any good?
Does anyone know about Aerogardens? Are they any good? Does anyone have any experience with them?
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✓ Answered bushel basket 18 years ago
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Blooms
HELP!!!!!
I ran the lawn mower over the flowers my wife just put in for the fall (mums) and some she put in for the coming spring (iris, lilies).…
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Andrew
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✓ Answered blooms 18 years ago
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Birds
Feeding humming birds
I see many humming birds in my neighborhood and I want these to visit my garden. What should I feed these birds and when should I feed? Any…
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Birds
Birds dying in my pool
I often see dead birds in my pool. I don't know whether they drown in the pool and die or there is some other reason. I really don't…
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Andrew
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✓ Answered birds 18 years ago
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Birds
Birds eating fruits
After spending a fortune on birdfeeders and birdbaths, now I have these birds eating fruits in my garden. Why can't they eat bird food and leave the fruits…
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Andrew
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✓ Answered birds 18 years ago
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Birds
Spending on bird food?
How much do you guys spend on bird food? I am planning to buy a birdfeeder and wanted to know what will be the extra cost of bird…
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Andrew
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Are weeds good for birds?
I read somewhere that having weeds in your garden actually helps attract birds. Is this true?
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Pet cat
I have a pet cat which keeps roaming around in my garden. I suspect this is the reason why birds don't visit my garden. Anything I do about…
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Andrew
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✓ Answered birds 18 years ago
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Birds
Squirrel menace
How do I stop the squirrels from eating all the seeds from the bird feeder? I want to attract birds, not squirrels!
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Andrew
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✓ Answered birds 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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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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