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Entries for July 2008

Horseradish

Horseradish will happily settle in any sunny corner of your garden, but beware: You’ll have a hard time evicting it if you ever change your mind. Each tiny piece of horseradish root that stays in the ground can sprout a whole new plant.

The Buzz on Bees

Posted in: Garden Wildlife

With more than 4,000 bee species native to North America,  these colorful insects are one of the easiest types of wildlife to attract to your garden.

Monarchs and Milkweed

Posted in: Garden Wildlife

With their bright orange and black wings, monarchs are one of the most easily recognizable butterflies.

Create a Herptile Haven

Posted in: Garden Wildlife

Wildlife gardens should include more than just the furred and the feathered. For your next garden project, consider the slithery and the slimy, too.

Bird-feeding Basics

Posted in: Garden Wildlife

Feeding wild birds is one of the easiest ways to experience the natural world right outside your door.

Bats Demystified

Posted in: Garden Wildlife

If you’re terrified by bats or consider them little more than winged mice, let me assure you that their benefits far outweigh any perceived negative impact they have.

Ailing Aloes

Aloes are generally undemanding, but be careful not to overwater them.

Ironite

Ironite is a soil supplement and fertilizer used primarily on golf greens and athletic fields.

Tulip Trees

Tulip trees are also called tulip poplar or yellow poplar.

Stinky Gingko

Gingko trees are dioecious, which means they are either male or female.

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