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Little birds for Little Rock
March 21, 2005
I would like to plant flowers that hummingbirds and butterflies like. I live in Little Rock, Arkansas. What do you suggest?
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Native landscaping and wildlife gardening in Clifton, TX
November 29, 2004
I am moving to Clifton, TX, and I will have an empty lot in the town along with my own home/lot. What kind of soil can I expect? I want to grow a wildflower site to just sit and enjoy and feed the a...
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From hay to meadow
August 31, 2004
I have just acquired a 90 acre farm in the Hudson River Valley and would like to turn some hay fields into natural meadows. One, for example is 20 acres, and has been let go to weed (goldenrod, thistl...
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Bird attracting plants in Northeast U.S.
March 22, 2004
What plants will attract birds in zone 6 (Northeast) in the spring and early summer?
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Backyard habitat
March 20, 2004
I’d like to start a backyard habitat. How do I begin?
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Creating a wildlife refuge
January 30, 2003
We would like to make my yard more of a wildlife refuge by using a portion of the lawn for plants and shrubs and may afford shelter for birds and other wildlife. Can you please recommend what we shoul...
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