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2 months ago | 
birdsandblooms.com | Kaitlin Stainbrook |Melinda Myers |Megan White
The FlowerFull Hydrangea Stands Tall in the Garden Published on Feb. 19, 2025 Say goodbye to flopping hydrangeas with Flowerfull! The new-for-2025 FlowerFull smooth hydrangea is a charming pick for your yard. How to Grow a FlowerFull HydrangeaBailey NurseriesThis smooth hydrangea won’t flop in summer storms.
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2 months ago | 
birdsandblooms.com | Kelsey Roseth |Kelsey has tr.. |Melinda Myers |Megan White
Imagine taking a step in your bare feet into a backyard brimming with pillowy clover. You can make this a reality! There’s a surge of interest in replacing turf grass with a clover lawn, and one can understand why. Its flowers are promising for pollinators, and it provides a habitat for bugs, small frogs and other local wildlife. Clover Lawn BenefitsPERBOGE/GETTY IMAGESClover lawns are beneficial for pollinators.
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2 months ago | 
birdsandblooms.com | Melinda Myers |Megan White
Stephanie Frey/Shutterstock Small Fruit Plants for Small Spaces Stephanie Frey/Shutterstock Published on Feb. 13, 2025 You don't need an orchard to grow fruit. Include small fruit plants in your container gardens and mixed borders for a tasty harvest.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Megan White |Melinda Myers
Courtesy Jeannine Gailey 10 Best Places to Travel to See Flowers Courtesy Jeannine Gailey Published on Jan. 15, 2025 Take a getaway to our favorite places to see flowers! Birds & Blooms readers share breathtaking photos from blooming destinations.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Purbita Saha |Kimberly Kaufman |As a teenager |Megan White
What Are Owl Pellets? A tight ball of fur and bones lies in the leaf litter under the evergreens—a telltale sign that an owl is nearby. The nocturnal raptors cough up these grisly artifacts at their roosts once a day. After snatching up a rodent or fellow bird, they swallow their prey whole, squeezing together the indigestible bits in their gizzard and discarding what’s called an “owl pellet.” Or in other words, owl puke.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Jodi Helmer |Melinda Myers |Megan White
These hardy perennials will thrive in very cold growing zones — and pollinators enjoy them, too! From bee balm to salvia, these are perfect picks.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Jill Staake |Tampa. There |Melinda Myers |Megan White
Rubber PlantFicus elasticaThe big glossy leaves of the rubber plant thrive under bright direct or indirect light, where it can grow from 2 to 10 feet tall. Protect it from low temperatures and drafts, and allow soil to slightly dry between waterings. Water it regularly during spring and summer, but you can usually water less often in fall and winter. Why we love it: New leaves begin as colorful purple or pink stipules, which add extra interest during the growing season.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Emily Hannemann |Melinda Myers |Megan White
Benefits of Evergreen PerennialsThe standards for unwavering greenery are often conifers or broadleaf bushes, but there are countless opportunities to get creative with other evergreen plants. Not only do they feature pretty foliage year-round, but many also produce showy blooms or berries, provide winter interest and attract wildlife, says Lorin Nielsen, head horticulturist and senior botanical editor of Epic Gardening in San Diego, California.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Megan White |Melinda Myers |Kirsten Schrader
Goth Gardening for the Spooky SeasonWith spooky season upon us and the fiery colors of fall in full splendor, now is the perfect time for Goth gardening to emerge from the shadows. This quirky trend is full of mysterious options that you can choose to make your area as dramatic as you wish. Hearing “Goth garden” may conjure thoughts of murky paths with growling gargoyles, and it can be just that—if that’s your style.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
birdsandblooms.com | Megan White |Kirsten Schrader
A Collective of LarksThe horned lark is the only lark native to North America. It generally forages in flocks (except when it is nesting) and does it while walking or running on the ground, picking up seeds, insects and low-hanging berries as it goes. But it sings from high in the sky, either from perches or while flying.
