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The migration of ruby-throated hummingbirds to and from the tropics puzzled early birdwatchers.

“It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter”
– Alfred Eisenstaedt

Red raspberry attracts birds, butterflies, bees and other showy insects. Fruit is often used in pies or preserves or simply eaten raw.

The benefit of growing fruit bushes (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries etc) as opposed to fruit trees (apple, pear, plum etc) is that they will start to produce fruit soon after planting – in many cases, the same year.

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful and interesting creatures on earth and can be easily attracted to your garden.

The best way to control this nasty pest is to continually scout for the adults, larvae and eggs. Wipe the eggs off with a soapy cloth and drop adults and larvae into a bowl of soapy water.

The Gray Dogwood is very adaptable. Can withstand many kinds of soil and looks good all year round.

“Writing about a writer’s block is better than not writing at all”
— Charles Bukowski, The Last Night of the Earth Poems

Treefrogs have adhesive disks on the tips of their fingers that allow them to climb trees.

The Highbush Cranberry makes a good privacy screen and has beautiful fruit, flowers and foliage.

No time like the present to start working in the garden! Use these tips to clean up and get ready for new plants.

These aquatic shrimp fairies are aptly named, for they are tiny, gossamer creatures.