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Butterflies
Species identification, host plants, Monarch waystation help, raising caterpillars, and migration sightings.
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Birds
Feeder setups, identification, migration watches, nesting boxes, hummingbirds, and backyard birding tips.
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4,788 replies
Latest: “Hello Mudit Test” — 2 months ago
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Blooms
Native plants, pollinator gardens, plant identification, garden design, and wildflower questions.
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279 replies
Latest: “color of hydrangeas” — 5 days, 20 hours ago
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Bushel Basket
Canning, vegetable gardening, composting, yard projects, beekeeping, and garden recipes.
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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.
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Butterflies
Enemies
What are some enemies of butterflies? I see many wasps around my garden and I suspect this is the reason my garden is not attracting butterflies. Are wasps…
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Andrew
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Do butterflies migrate?
I have noticed that butterfly population in my garden decreases drastically in winter. Are these butterflies migrating elsewhere?
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How useful are hibernation boxes?
I read somewhere that placing hibernation boxes (butterfly houses) helps in attracting butterflies to your garden. How useful are these boxes really?
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Andrew
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✓ Answered butterflies 18 years ago
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Bushel Basket
Stepping Stones
I just put in stepping stone in my yard (see the picture I just posted). What is the best way to keep the grass from overtaking them?
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bushel basket 18 years ago
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Birds
Hummingbirds – stop feeding for the winter?
When should I stop feeding hummingbirds, I don't want them to stick around and freeze!
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Andrew
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Blooms
When is the best time to split Iris?
I live in Ohio, when should I split Iris and replant them. Any other tips?
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Raccoons
How can I get rid of a family of raccoons that moved in under my house?
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bushel basket 18 years ago
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Birds
How do I stop the blackbirds from eating all the birdfood?
How do I stop the blackbirds from eating all the birdfood?
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Blooms
When to trim my lilacs.
I don’t get many blooms. 😉
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Andrew
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blooms 18 years ago
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Butterflies
just a myth?
there is a saying in our culture (bengali) that if a butterfly sits on someone, he/she gets married in a very short time! this is widely believed and…
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Andrew
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✓ Answered butterflies 18 years ago

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This little fella dropped by to pose on my Creeping Flox today.
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