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Gardening for Wildlife

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

“If it were possible for every person to won a tree and to take care of it, the good results would be beyond estimation” L.H. Bailey
Perhaps the most beneficial way an urban homeowner can help wildlife is to create a backyard wildlife habitat. Your backyard can be beautiful as well as being attractive to wildlife. [...]

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Butterfly Gardening

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Butterfly gardening is not only a joy, it is one way that you can help restore declining butterfly populations. Simply adding a few new plants to your backyard may attract dozens of different butterflies, according to landscape designers at the University of Guelph.
Butterflies, like honeybees, are excellent pollinators and will help increase your flower, fruit [...]

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Cut Flowers in the Home

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Having trouble getting a room in your home to have that certain charm you’re looking for? Searching for that perfect painting, sculpture, or table lamp can often be time-consuming, pricey, and/or lead to fights with your spouse. But, one simple and often overlooked way to add harmony to any room is with fresh cut flowers.
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