Pollinator Habitat: Does One Small Garden Matter?

Mother Nature's Backyard provides pollinator and bird habitat.Summer is our peak insect season inSouthern California.  And 2017 is afantastic year for garden insects!  Thewinter rains have helped a number of species – from butterflies to tiny flowerflies – bounce back.  We hope you’retaking the time to enjoy them.Habitat gardening is gainingpopularity throughout...

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Mourning Cloak Butterfly – Nymphalis antiopa

Mourning Cloak butterfly (Nymphalisantiopa): Mother Nature's Backyard For the past two summers, thenumbers and species of butterflies in S. California gardens have beenabnormally low.  This year, with a wetwinter easing the drought, many butterflies have returned.  We were particularly worried about theMourning Cloak, a butterfly rarely sighted in our area in...

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Plant of the Month (July) : California verbena – Verbena lasiostachys

California verbena (Verbena lasiostachys) - Mother Nature's Garden of HealthSummerhas truly begun by July.  The days andnights are warm and the early buckwheats are in full glory.  But tucked around the garden are some other summer-floweringperennial treats.  One of these – bloomingnow in the Garden of Health – is the California verbena.  The scientific...

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20 Best Modern curtain designs 2017 ideas and colors

The best curtain designs 2017 in modern style and best contemporary curtain ideas 2017 and curtain colors, see more than 20 modern curtains and drapes 2017 for all modern rooms, Best Modern curtain designs 2017 ideas and colors modern curtain styles , and french country curtains .Do you looking for stylish curtain designs for your home? so you are in the best...

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