Habitat Gardening: Dreams and Realistic Expectations

Habitat gardens provide for butterflies and other creaturesHabitatgardening is becoming popular in the United States and elsewhere.  There’s something satisfying about planting agarden that attracts a wide range of birds and other creatures.  Many gardeners dream of a garden filled withbutterflies and birds.  But how realisticis that dream?  And how long...

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Plant of the Month (August) : Dunn’s lobelia – Lobelia dunnii

Dunn's lobelia (Lobelia dunnii var. serrata) - Mother Nature's Backyard ByAugust, the only perennials blooming in Mother Nature’s Backyard (other thanthe buckwheats) are those in moist, shady places.  One pretty little perennial, blooming for thefirst time this year, is the Dunn’s lobelia.   The scientific name is pronounced low-BEE-lee-uh  DUN-ee-eye sir-RAY-tuh.Dunn’slobelia...

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