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28 Wonderful Wintry Photos of Birds in Snow
Red Birds in Snow “At this time of year, we think of hanging Christmas ornaments on the tree. I also love to look outside and see nature’s ornaments. Nothing brightens a scene like red male cardinal...
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Top 10 Colorful Succulents You Should Grow
While browsing through garden author and succulent expert Debra Lee Baldwin’s enticing Succulent Container Gardens book, you’ll likely fall just a little bit in love. These plump-leaved colorful...
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Top 10 Colorful Ground Cover Plants for Your Garden
Ground covers are the problem solvers of the garden. They’re attractive, they fill in where other plants won’t grow, and you can use them as alternatives to high-maintenance grassy lawns. Best of all,...
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7 Surprising Facts About Succulents
1. What Is a Succculent? Miniature succulent plants This one of our facts about succulents might surprise you. “Succulent” is a loose term with no single definition. It refers to any plant with fleshy...
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8 Fascinating Facts About Christmas Cactus
North- and east-facing windows provide ideal light. Don’t Worry About Repotting Christmas cactus flowers best when slightly potbound and doesn’t often need repotting. (Once every three years at the...
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Ask the Experts: Winter Shrub Covers and Protection
How to Protect and Cover Shrubs in Winter “Which shrubs should I protect for winter, and what’s the best way to use winter shrub covers?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Robin Evans of Export,...
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Ask the Experts: Hummingbird Behavior Explained
Hummingbirds love tube shaped flowers like trumpet vine When a hummingbird visits your backyard nectar feeder or flower garden, it’s downright enchanting. They seem to hover magically in the air and...
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Fancy Footwork: All About Bird Feet
How Do Birds Use Their Feet? The willow ptarmigan’s feathered feet work like snowshoes. As bird lovers, we spend a lot of time in awe of birds for their brightly patterned plumage, wing shapes and...
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12 Indoor Plant Hacks You Need to Start Doing Right Now
Being a houseplant parent has increased in popularity in recent years. According to civicscience.com, 66% percent of consumers in the U.S. own at least one houseplant. With so many people growing...
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Top 10 Plants to Propagate That Grow From Cuttings
I’ve never met a gardener who didn’t want to share or expand his or her garden. And there are so many ways to do just that. One easily overlooked way is by taking plant cuttings. You can take a snip of...
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7 Interesting Bald Eagle Facts
Bald Eagles Build Huge Nests Bald eagle nest in Lake George, Colorado Large birds like eagles need large nests! Bald eagle nests are about 5 to 6 feet in diameter and 2 to 4 feet tall. If the tree is...
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Garden Mum vs Florist Mum: What’s the Difference?
Are Garden Mums the Same as Florist Mums? Stacy Dazzling Orange garden mum If you’ve ever been at a garden center and looked at a tag on a beautiful chrysanthemum plant, you might see it labeled as a...
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6 Fascinating Facts About Arctic Birds
Learn more about the birds that feel right at home in the Arctic’s icy climate. Arctic birds, like snow buntings and arctic terns, have made some amazing adaptations to be able to withstand the polar...
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12 Interesting Facts About Hummingbird Moths
The next time youre near a patch of flowers and you think you see a hummingbird zip by, take a closer look! It just might be a hummingbird moth, a lesser-known but important pollinator.What Is a...
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When Should You Put Out Hummingbird Feeders in Spring?
When Do Hummingbirds Come Back?Its hummingbird time! Migrating hummingbirds are making the trek north and will soon come back to your yard. Some hummingbirds in the Southwest and Mexico begin their...
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5 Essential Hawk Identification Tips for Birders
Swainson’s hawkWhile I was at the Cape May Autumn Birding Festival, there was major chatter about a Swainson’s hawk spotted in the area, which excited all of us birders! But as I wondering how the heck...
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8 Fascinating Facts About Christmas Cactus
North- and east-facing windows provide ideal light.Don’t Worry About RepottingChristmas cactus flowers best when slightly potbound and doesn’t often need repotting. (Once every three years at the very...
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Ask the Experts: Winter Shrub Covers and Protection
How to Protect and Cover Shrubs in Winter“Which shrubs should I protect for winter, and what’s the best way to use winter shrub covers?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Robin Evans of Export,...
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