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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, 23 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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Birds
Is the red dye that is found in premixed hummer solution bad for hummingbirds?
Is the red dye that is found in premixed hummer solution bad for hummingbirds?
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Butterflies
I planted a maypop (purple) passion vine about a month ago for a beginner’s butterfly garden..
Within a week, it had 6 or 8 caterpillars feeding happily. Now, there are no caterpillars that I can see, but I do see a lot of ants.…
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Bushel Basket
On tomatoes
Each year I plant my tomatoes in early May but they don't usually start producing until September. If I construct a protective tent out of clear plastic, can…
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bushel basket 16 years ago
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Blooms
What should I be aware of when buying chrysanthemums ?
What should I be aware of when buying chrysanthemums ?
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Birds
Are hawks, eagles, and owls a danger to my pet cats/dogs?
Are hawks, eagles, and owls a danger to my pet cats/dogs?
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Andrew
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Butterflies
Do butterflies mate for life?
Do butterflies mate for life?
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Bushel Basket
Are more expensive gardening tools really better?
Are more expensive gardening tools really better?
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Blooms
How do I germinate
African daisies?
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Birds
For feeding hummingbirds –
What is the best ratio of sugar-to-water to use for feeding hummingbirds?
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Andrew
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Butterflies
Can monarch caterpillars eat anything besides milkweed?
Can monarch caterpillars eat anything besides milkweed?
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Andrew
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✓ Answered butterflies 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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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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