Pollinator plants - Fine Gardening
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DesignCaroline’s Pollinator Pictures, Part 2
Hi GPODers! We're back in Caroline's Ontario garden to see more of her pollinator paradise. Check out Part 1, if you missed it yesterday, and read the paragraph below for…
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DesignPlanting Plans with Inspired Designs for a Front Yard Garden
In the article Two Inspired Designs for a Front Yard gardeners Jeff Epping and John Mathews shared their stunning design alternatives to the standard lawn. Situated in Madison, Wisconsin, both…
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DesignA Pollinator Garden Design Offers Massive Curb Appeal
When Jeff Epping and his family first moved into their home on a quaint street in Madison, Wisconsin, the front yard was, well, less than stellar—especially for a man whose…
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ArticleA Look Back at Beth’s Early Summer Garden
Hi GPODers! After my call for submissions last week, I was thrilled to see so many familiar names flooding the GPOD inbox with pictures from their gardens. Yesterday, we saw…
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ArticleLisa’s Wildlife Haven Near the Southernmost Point of Texas
Hi GPODers! Today we're venturing to a part of the US we don't get to see very often on the blog (If you're from this area and lurking on GPOD,…
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DesignEpisode 167: Pollinator Plants
Hardly an episode goes by where we don't mention a pollinator plant. But we have never dedicated an entire episode to the topic, which in our minds is bananas! So…
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DesignHow to Grow Annual Sunflowers for Pollinators and Wildlife
As we enter the dog days of summer, many of us are buzzing about with trips to the beach, firing up the old grill, and celebrating our country’s independence. In…
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ArticleMohr’s Rosinweed Is an Impressive Native Pollinator Plant
I was first introduced to Mohr’s rosinweed on a botanizing trip to northern Alabama. It’s a true native stalwart and one of the many durable plants in the genus Silphium…
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DesignHummingbirds Adore ‘Apple Slices’ Carolina Pink
More and more gardeners are becoming familiar with native Carolina pink, thanks to its uncanny ability to attract hummingbirds from far and wide. The straight species (and subsequent cultivars released…
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DesignFizzy Mizzy® Virginia Sweetspire Is a Compact Native Shrub with Pollinator Power
You might be asking yourself, “Why would I need Fizzy Mizzy® when I already have Little Henry®?” Little Henry® Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica ‘Sprich’, Zones 5–9) is an excellent compact shrub,…
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