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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, 22 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
Do plants in clay pots need more watering?
Do plants in clay pots need more watering?
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Birds
Is it true that mummingbirds migrate on the backs of geese?
Is it true that mummingbirds migrate on the backs of geese?
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Butterflies
How long does each stage of a butterfly’s life last?
How long does each stage of a butterfly's life last?
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Butterflies
How do I identify the leaf miner larva?
How do I identify the leaf miner larva?
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Butterflies
joe-pye weed eaters
what butterflies eat joe-pye weed?
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Blooms
What feeds on zinnias?
What feeds on zinnias?
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American Vetch
Is the american vetch edible?
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Butterflies
Ants seems to really like passion vine for some reason, but they don't eat your caterpillars. Sometimes birds get them, especially when they get big and easier to…
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butterflies 16 years ago
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Bushel Basket
Grubby Carrots –
My carrots were "grubby"". Can I treat the soil with something and replant?"
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Naturalized Garden
How can I naturalize my garden?
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✓ Answered blooms 16 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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