Pollinator Gardening
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Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate north from their wintering grounds in Mexico and Central America. They arrive in Georgia in the spring between late March to early April. Migration depends on the weather and food sources. We need to be prepared for the hummingbirds’ arrival by putting out feeders by mid-March. We should fill the feeders with…
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Ruby-throated Hummingbirds spend the spring, summer and early fall in Georgia. Feeders and flower gardens are great ways to attract these birds, and some people turn their yards into buzzing clouds of hummingbirds each summer. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are eastern North America’s only breeding hummingbird. A feeder with a simple sugar water solution of balance is…
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When it comes to our landscapes, do we ask ourselves why we plant what we plant? How much are we influenced by our neighbors’ landscapes? How much is determined by ill-advised and uninformed HOAs? We are now at the point where these questions must be considered in depth, because our landscapes are no longer just…
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Gardeners can be difficult to shop for. Here are some suggestions: Snips and pruners are needed any time you head to the garden to harvest vegetables, herbs, and fruits; cutting flowers for bouquets; and light pruning and deadheading. A Tool Sharpener lets the gardener maintain the sharp edge. Weeders make yard and garden chores faster,…
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Perennials grace our gardens year after year with their variety of brilliant colors and unique foliage forms. Perennials come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors and can bloom from early April until late October. Some excellent perennial flowers for the area include the following: Blanket Flower (Gaillardia X ‘grandiflora’); Foxglove (Digitalis ‘purpurea’); Rose…
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Creating a pollinators’ garden is an easy and inexpensive way to start an adventure in gardening. Anyone with a desire to grow plants and affect the environment in a positive way can grow a pollinators’ garden. These are things to consider before starting the garden: Pollinator plants are just as the name describes, plants that…
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