Garden Experiments
For the love of gardening and wildlife habitat
Like many of you, I love seeing birds in my garden. I have several bird feeders, and I include plants in my garden that attract birds by providing food, cover, and nesting areas. If you're new to watching birds, you might need a little help identifying the birds you see in your backyard. Here are the top 5 birds that are very common in …
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During the day, I love watching the bees and butterflies fluttering from flower to flower in my garden. These are the insect pollinators we typically think of when planting pollinator gardens - the ones we see during daylight hours. Did you know that once the sun goes down, another set of important pollinators goes to work? These are the night …
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Native Ironweed Feeds Butterflies in Late Summer In the mid to late summer, the deep purple flowers of ironweed start showing up. They stand out in the landscape, not just for the bright color but also because they are so tall. What caught my eye were the many butterflies that land on the flowers to feed. American ladies, monarchs, sulfur …
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Blue anise sage (Salvia guaranticia) is an excellent addition to your pollinator or butterfly garden. Its gorgeous, small peacock blue flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, honeybees, bumblebees, and other insects. Hummingbirds love to feed on these blooms, which are their favorite food plant in my garden. Best of all, this salvia with blue …
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