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Scarlet Sage with Zebra Longwing Butterfly
Your Favorite Pollinators’ Favorite Red Flower: How to Grow Scarlet Sage
In this post, you will learn how and why to grow the pretty red flowering Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea) in your garden. Why Scarlet Sage? Scarlet...
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Carolina chickadee
A Dee-lightful Little Bird-Dee-Dee-Dee: How to Attract Carolina Chickadees to Your Garden
The chickadee is an iconic feeder bird, whose scolding call reminds you of their name every time you hear it. With a little effort, you can make your garden...
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Yellow-throated warbler
A Striking Little Homebody: How to Attract Yellow-throated Warblers
In this post, you will learn how to attract one of the few warblers that sticks around parts the South year-round, the yellow-throated warbler, to your...
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Male ruby-crowned kinglet
Winter’s Tiny Jewel: How to Attract Ruby-crowned Kinglets
In this post, you will learn how to bring one of the smallest birds in North American, the ruby-crowned kinglet, into your winter garden. With its round...
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Yellow-throated warbler with mealworm
Beyond Birding Basics: How to Raise Mealworms for Wild Birds
In this article, you will learn the ins and outs of raising mealworms and how to provide them to the wild birds in your garden. While your friends might...
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Gulf fritillary butterfly
Spotting Silver: How to Attract Gulf Fritillary Butterflies
Showy orange and silver gulf fritillary butterflies will love your garden if you grow their favorite native nectar and host plants. * All photos on...
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