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15 Top Pollinator Annuals You Need to Grow Now

January 14, 2021 Christine Becker Leave a Comment

Top pollinator annuals you need to grow

I LOVE filling my deck and gardens with random containers filled with pollinator annuals. I love the customization of it and the variety. Here are 15 annuals you need to grow this year. Perennials are excellent in so many different ways. The first obvious one is that you … [Read more...] about 15 Top Pollinator Annuals You Need to Grow Now

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Create a Perfect Certified Monarch Waystation – 7 Expert Tips

November 21, 2020 Christine Becker Leave a Comment

create a perfect certified Monarch waystation in 7 expert tips

The iconic Monarch butterfly! We all know and love them, but how can we help them? Their population has decreased a low 90% over the past 20 years; they need our help! You can create a perfect certified Monarch waystation in your very own backyard. Here's how I … [Read more...] about Create a Perfect Certified Monarch Waystation – 7 Expert Tips

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19 Best Fall Flowers for Pollinators and Beauty

August 25, 2020 Christine Becker Leave a Comment

best fall flowers for pollinators and beauty

Fill your garden with nectar-rich fall flowers that will attract and feed butterflies and hummingbirds after so many other blooms have faded. Fall flowers also extend the beautiful growing season for us, and that's a great bonus! 1. Cosmos There are many flowers that … [Read more...] about 19 Best Fall Flowers for Pollinators and Beauty

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Feeding Monarch Caterpillars – 7 Essential and Easy Steps

August 20, 2020 Christine Becker Leave a Comment

essential tips when feeding monarch caterpillars

We all step in to help raise Monarchs for their success, excitement and fulfillment, and the beauty of their transformation. Yet if we aren't feeding Monarch caterpillars with wisdom, we are failing them. Here are the 7 essential and easy steps I take for ultimate success in … [Read more...] about Feeding Monarch Caterpillars – 7 Essential and Easy Steps

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Welcome Butterflies Into Your Garden in 9 Easy Steps

August 14, 2020 Christine Becker Leave a Comment

welcome butterflies to your yard or garden

Butterflies are self-propelled flowers. When I first heard that quote, I realized just how true it is. In the middle of summer, when birds are busy feeding young, and there might be less activity, butterflies get busy and fill that quietness. Learn 9 easy steps to welcome … [Read more...] about Welcome Butterflies Into Your Garden in 9 Easy Steps

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