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 a haven for Carolina chickadees year-round. Why Carolina chickadees? It’s difficult not to be charmed by the chickadee. The combination of their sweet little black and […]
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 little body, twitchy movements, and doe-eyed face, the ruby-crowned kinglet may also be one of the cutest birds you’ll encounter anywhere. Why ruby-crowned kinglets? While we are graced
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In this article, you will learn about gulf fritillary ecology and which native plants to grow to bring this butterfly to your garden. Why gulf fritillaries? In the southeast, gulf fritillary butterflies are the “other” migratory orange butterfly. While smaller than monarch butterflies, gulf fritillaries are arguably showier, with gorgeous silver spots decorating the underside
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In this post, you will learn about the fascinating ecology of zebra longwing butterflies as well as which native nectar and host plants will entice them to your garden. Why zebra longwings? Zebra longwings are incredibly attractive bugs that will charm you with their graceful flight and striking wing pattern. As their name suggests, these
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In this post, you will learn how and why to grow the native pollinator favorite, frostweed (Verbesina virginica), in your garden. Why frostweed? While butterflies love frostweed, it’s the wide variety of other critters this plant will attract that makes it such a fun addition to your garden. Beetles, wasps, bees, flies, spiders, lizards, and
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In this post, you will learn how and why to grow the butterfly magnet, obedient plant (Phytostegia virginiana) in your garden. Why obedient plant? While many native and ornamental plants are described as pollinator friendly, obedient plant is pollinator adored. Obedient plant’s pale purple flowers will be loved by your large bees and your little
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