Garden Experiments
For the love of gardening and wildlife habitat
Philadelphia fleabane is a native wildflower in the sunflower family (Asteracea); it looks like a small feathery daisy or aster. Many may consider this flowering plant to be a weed, but it struck me as a nice addition to my yard. Although it’s not where I would like it to be at the moment, I will dig it up and transplant it. I have noted that …
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Watching hummingbirds flit and hover around your garden is just magical. They are so much fun to watch. Their mid-air acrobatics and daredevil combat flying can be very entertaining. If you want to bring more of these delightful visitors to your backyard, here’s how to create a hummingbird haven in your garden. Our front yard includes many …
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I recently visited the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservancy. It is the best butterfly garden I have visited – and I’ve been to quite a few. The butterfly house was stocked full of flowering plants, a large variety of butterfly species (around 50 or 60), and even some really cool tropical birds. [one-half-first] Blue Morpho …
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