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Planting a Garden for Birds, Bees & Butterflies

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Planting a Garden for Birds, Bees & Butterflies
Creating a garden that welcomes and sustains a diverse array of wildlife is not only a joy for the senses but also a meaningful contribution to biodiversity conservation. Birds, bees, and butterflies play crucial roles in pollination and maintaining the delicate balance of ecosystems. 

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Seeds That Attract Butterflies in Your Garden

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Seeds That Attract Butterflies in Your Garden

Seeds That Attract Butterflies in Your Garden

By choosing plants that attract butterflies, we can create gardens that are vibrant, aesthetically pleasing and also support the health and vitality of our local ecosystem.   When choosing plants to attract butterflies to your garden, it's best to choose a variety of plants that bloom at different times throughout the year to provide a continuous food source.  In addition plants that also provide additional benefits such as shelter and habitat would be optimal! 

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How To Invite Pollinators to Your Garden

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How To Invite Pollinators to Your Garden
Inviting pollinators to your garden is not as hard as it may seem. You don’t need a large piece of land or a large garden. Flowers in pots, containers, and even windowsills can offer forage, food, and fodder for many of our migrating and permanent pollinators. There are many flowers to be planted now,  see list below, that will continue to flourish and flower well into the fall.

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