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Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds

10 Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds Want to attract hummingbirds to your yard? Your yard has to have elements that hummingbirds enjoy.  Learn 10 flowers that attract hummingbirds.

When Do the Hummingbirds Return

When Do the Hummingbirds Return Each year the neighbor lady asks me this question.  For her, I finally just said; watch for my feeders to go up.  You’ll know 🙂...

Growing Garden Potatoes

One of the staple crops in both home and community gardens is potatoes. Growing garden potatoes is not difficult if you have the knowledge upfront to make you successful. Growing...

Flowers Deer Do Not Eat

10 Flowers Deer Do Not Eat Can’t beat them? Join them. Look for flowers deer do not eat. I cannot promise that they will leave every plant standing but, in...

Just Humming Along Wagon

This just humming along wagon is repurposing done right! Repurpose an old wagon into a hummingbird fiesta. Hummingbirds are a favorite backyard visitor to gardeners. Besides adding sugar-water feeders, garden...
American Redstart Warbler

American Redstart

American Redstart The American Redstart is a warbler that can be found traveling through Wisconsin in the spring fleeting from tree to tree. The male and female have a different...

Planting and Care of Dahlia Flowers

Planting and Care of Dahlia Flowers There is little question as to why dahlias are a flower garden enthusiasts’ favorite. Proper care of planting and care of dahlia flowers make...
butterfly is a reddish- brown winged butterfly with jagged banded outer wings in yellow with bright blue dots

Mourning Cloak Butterfly

Mourning Cloak Butterfly The mourning cloak butterfly is one of the first butterflies to be seen in spring. 

Marsh Marigold

The marsh marigold is one of the earliest wetland plants to bloom after the winter snow has melted with it’s beautiful, yellow blooms that herald spring is here.

White-lined Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

White-lined Sphinx Moth Caterpillar This White-lined Sphinx Moth Caterpillar (Hyles lineata) might not look like much now, but he grows up to be the white lined sphinx moth which most...

Common Scorpionfly

So what is this crazy-looking insect? Have you seen one before? This is the common scorpionfly. To me, there is nothing common about the look of this little guy.

Top 10 Purple Garden Plants

Top 10 purple attention seeking garden plants for any season. From plum flower shades to triking mulburry tones, right down to the romantic and early spring lilac colors.