Posted on August 15, 2019
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The pink petals on Purple Coneflowers are starting to fade away for the summer. The gold colored seed heads will start to mature and turn dark, as the seed becomes ripe for picking. The American Goldfinches will soon be sitting atop the seed heads… Continue Reading “Leave Coneflowers for Goldfinches”
Posted on January 8, 2018
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It may not seem like it, but gardens are still full of life even in winter and fall. Most if it is hibernating, but if you look close enough you can find evidence. I got out in my garden last November and played detective,… Continue Reading “The Winter Garden As Habitat”
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