pollinator habitat
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Milkweed, in the genus, Asclepias, are the prime host plants for monarch butterflies. Their caterpillars feed exclusively on milkweed leaves. Without milkweed, monarchs cannot complete their life cycle. The monarch has long been the most fascinating insect in the United States. Not only is it a beautiful butterfly, but it also undertakes the longest and…
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Though tiny in stature, three to four inches long and weighing less than 0.2 ounces, hummingbirds provide huge thrills to birdwatchers across the state as the ruby throated species arrives in north Georgia in late March or early April and are welcome guests until fall migration. Upon arrival, the female immediately begins building her nest…
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