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    A Garden of Butterflies

    Today we’re enjoying some beautiful photos by Dianne Nodine and her husband, Paul. They live in Belfast Maine, where they love gardening and love growing plants that help wildlife. They…

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    Feeding Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and the Soul, Part 2

    We're back for another day in Lila Johnson's garden north of Seattle. I've been a gardener for 52 years, but I just plant, prune, deadhead flowers, fertilize and water, and…

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    Feeding Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and the Soul, Part 1

    Welcome to Lila Johnson's garden! My husband and I live in Mill Creek, Washington, about 20 miles north of Seattle. Our garden is always a work in progress, but we…

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    Turning a Yard Into a Butterfly Paradise

    Vickie Sowers of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has turned her front yard into a butterfly garden. She’s shared her garden with us before, and this year she’s kicked it up a level.…

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    Enjoying Wildflowers

    Whether they are growing naturally in meadows or woodlands, or if we’ve given them a home in our garden, native wildflowers are always worth treasuring and enjoying. Here are a…

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    The Sex Life of Flowers

    Plants, like animals, have a sex life. But unlike animals, plants can’t walk, swim, fly, or crawl around in search of a mate. For procreation, most plants need assistance, so…

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    Nectar Rich Flowers Attract Pollinators in Wisconsin

    Gardening to attract butterflies is the emphasis in Vickie's garden.