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If we want to see butterflies, we must grow plants that feed their caterpillars as well as supply nectar for the adults.The overriding message is that by providing a diverse ecosystem, we support the insects which in turn support us.

I came across this one by accident at the library one winter. I could spend hours just looking at the photos. Almost 500 pages of glorious information!! I highly recommend this book.My second favourite book came to me by way of a television program.

The yellow jacket larvae, like those of most wasps, are carnivorous. But while there are many species of ground-dwelling bees, honeybees do not like to make their nests in the ground, as yellow jackets most often do.

Absolutely! Our garden library should be as vast and varied as the garden itself. I could go on for pages and pages about the many attributes of all the books in this series. Blue poppy image is from Wikimedia Commons -- It is such a beautiful flower...

If you have pines in your yard, of course, you have your own source of free pine straw.I tend to be compulsive about saving cardboard boxes, just in case they are the perfect size for sending plants or other gifts to friends.

He knew that a perfect garden was unattainable, but still worth striving for. Getting there (as they say) is not important; the wandering about in the wilderness or in the olive groves or the bayous is the whole point.I have overlooked a few odds and...

Is happiest in its native Mediterranean basin or similar climates. Bay leaves are even ground up and used in blends with other seasonings just for seafood.Bay Rum is an aftershave or cologne made of an distillation of leaves ofLois Tilton's article about...

This may be using an item again for the purpose for which it was originally created or it may be using it for some other purpose, but with little expenditure of energy or resources to repurpose it.Recycling is the most energy intensive of the three.

Once home, we held several "tastings," narrowing down our favorites once again. Hawaii, we set out on a mission to discover the best coffee on the island. Our very favorite variety turned out to be a pricey "private reserve" that was not likely to be...

They gave up the recipe! The tale continues to say that many others used the herbal vinegar and survived.The recipe ingredients vary from tale to tale, but with today's science we know that most of the herbs reportedly used are antifungal and antiseptic.

This glue is easily seen surrounding the base of every egg forming a meniscus. Other posts are full of butterfly pictures., a massive database of insects and spiders. Butterflies are important as pollinators for some species of plants although in general...

You would think that a seasoned gardener might take this happening with a grain of salt, but I was fascinated. I did spray it once with some. Maybe the wind brought the seed or it was delivered by a bird (a nice way of saying it was in bird droppings).

He says, "Plants overwintered need to be in a warm, sunny spot with careful watering." A greenhouse is ideal."Not really... Many internal cellular functions in our bodies are activated with the cAMPmechanism.

The long-lived tree can produce a crop for 75 years or more.After harvesting, the seeds - still with the pulp attached - are spread out on grates for several days. The beans themselves were used as currency, and images of the bean pod can be found in...

As with many monocultures, the use of such chemicals contributes to the crop's shorter life.Sun farms also lack proper erosion control, proving problematic during periods of rain. Rice, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center; Justin R.

Rosemary trees are simple to decorate in a variety of styles. You can hook the end of the wire to help it catch. Online shopping is another option. Items on a wire or stick can be inserted into the foliage of the rosemary as if it was a big hunk of floral...

But in my own experience, having tried several different kinds of strainers and sieves, the Victorio-type strainer beats them all for processing a large quantity of apples with the least amount of work.

In 1955, there were over 30 marshmallow manufacturers in the United States alone and Americans eat 95 million pounds annually.http://www.campfiremarshmallows.com/history-of-marshmallows.asphttp://www.geocities.com/suarezgfam/SmoresHistory.html

(Now pumpkins are sounding like a problem plant!) While these things can attack, pumpkins have tough stems that help them resist insects. Squash vine borers also bore pumpkin vines, but they prefer summer squash.

Cardinal Flower photo by 'Kell', Aesculus pavia by 'Melody', Hummingbirds visiting various blooms by 'OneWish', Flowers reproduction by 'Wind'.[1][2][3] Cronk Q, Ojeda I, Bird-pollinated flowers in an evolutionary and molecular context, Journal of Experimental...

Snowdrops grow well in a forest soil type, with leaf litter (duff) that never dries up during summer. Just seeing this beautiful, tiny flower popping up from under the snow brings me hope that spring is coming--its purity and spring scent always brings...

If they are dried out, soak them in water overnight.Select an area that receives full sun. There is not ‘one size fits all' in feeding apple trees because there are many things to take into consideration.

Remember that the roots are not in the ground, so do not have extra insulation. If you have the option, water with rain water.— When it comes to good blueberry production, the more sun the better.

I even supply the littles with a good amount, but we will eventually be doing something about that, too.This year, which I was hoping would be a big berry year, is not. Unfortunately, while they were tall and full of very healthy leaves, they had stopped...

Cook and stir over medium heat to firm ball stage (220). Makes 4-5 dozen.: The absence of baking soda/powder in this recipe is deliberate. Then again, perhaps someday the time travel of science fiction will become science fact, and we'll be able ask the...

Not to count every bee in existence of course, just how many bees land on a specificBeing a 'citizen scientist' for this study presents a great educational opportunity for children.

I only made a hole just large enough to get the potted plant in, not giving extra room for new root growth, and not making a large enough hole among the tree roots, nor even helping it by adding some nice compost.