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Butterflies
Species identification, host plants, Monarch waystation help, raising caterpillars, and migration sightings.
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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.
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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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Bushel Basket
How do I grow tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and beans?
How do I grow tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and beans?
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Blooms
When do I plant magic lilies?
When do I plant magic lilies?
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Birds
Is it true…
that if you find a baby bird you should not touch it because the parent birds will detect your scent and abandon the nest?
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Butterflies
How can I kill aphids without also killing the caterpillars on my Milkweed?
How can I kill aphids without also killing the caterpillars on my Milkweed?
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Bushel Basket
My carrots are grubby…
Can I treat the soil with something and replant?
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Blooms
How can I avoid camellia petal blight?
How can I avoid camellia petal blight?
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Birds
What do I do if I find a banded bird?
What do I do if I find a banded bird?
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Butterflies
I thought it was only butterflies or moths that laid egg…
Can caterpillars lay eggs? Caterpillars that have been feeding on nasturtiums in my garden are coming over and laying eggs on the windows. The eggs are yellow and…
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Bushel Basket
manure?
is manure safe to use in a vegetable garden?
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✓ Answered bushel basket 16 years ago
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Butterflies
what caterpillar eats hackberry?
what caterpillar eats hackberry?
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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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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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