Growing up, finding milkweed pods on a woodland walk was like stumbling across buried treasure. I...
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Pollinator-friendly plants
Hummingbird flowers to add to your pollinator garden
I first realized I had attracted hummingbirds to my yard when I was gardening. Earlier in the season...
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When to plant sunflowers: 3 options for lots of beautiful blooms
Sunflowers are among the most colorful and cheerful plants for gardens. They are quick to grow, attractive...
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Shasta Daisy: Growing tips, varieties, and pollinator power
Though I love my vegetable garden, as a horticulturist my first “plant love” was perennials....
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Shrubs for pollinators: 5 bloom-filled choices for bees and butterflies
Pollinator gardening is powerful stuff. While natural pollinator habitat diminishes and the effects...
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The monarch butterfly host plant: Milkweeds and how to grow them from seed
Winter doesn’t necessarily seem like the best time to be starting seeds outdoors in most of...
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