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Butterflies
Species identification, host plants, Monarch waystation help, raising caterpillars, and migration sightings.
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1,889 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 ago
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Blooms
Native plants, pollinator gardens, plant identification, garden design, and wildflower questions.
95 threads
279 replies
Latest: “color of hydrangeas” — 5 days, 16 hours 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.
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Blooms
Best flowers for early gardens?
What type of flowers should I plant so I have flowers early in the year?
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Birds
How do I attract hummingbirds?
What is the best way to attract hummingbirds, I live in Michigan.
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Cheap Feed or Deluxe Feed?
I am not sure if I should buy the expensive birdseed or the cheap stuff, what do you recommend?
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How do I get the ducks to stop coming on my lawn?
I live on a river and I have ducks that keep coming up on my lawn. How do I get rid of them? I am tired of stepping…
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Birds
I found a baby bird, should I touch it?
I found a baby robin, should I pick it up or leave it for the mother?
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birds 18 years ago
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WHen is the earliest you have seen robins in Michigan?
I am curious when is the earliest anyone has seen robins in Michigan. I saw one (I think it was a robin) in February, is this normal?
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Butterflies
Do Butterflies Need Water?
Do I need to have water for my butterflies or do they find it somewhere else?
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Andrew
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Butterflies
Butterflies eating hummingbird food…
I have a couple butterflies eating the hummingbird food, is this normal?
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Large Yellow and Black Butterfly
I saw a large (about the size of a man's hand) yellow and black butterfly in my yard today (Michigan). Any idea what kind it might be?
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Andrew
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✓ Answered butterflies 18 years ago
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Butterflies
How can I attract butterflies?
Ppl plz help me gttng bttfls in my garden
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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.
This little fella dropped by to pose on my Creeping Flox today.
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