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Tag: Native

NPN February 2021

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| 2021, February, Garden, Native Plant Nerd, Newsletter

Even though it’s still winter, now is the time to think about monarchs! Monarchs in the western US are especially at risk of extinction, but our monarchs east of the Rockies could use some help too. The single best thing you can do to help the monarch population is to plant native milkweed! Just a […]

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Monarch Butterfly

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| 2020, Fall, Garden

The monarch butterfly, with its unmistakable orange wings, is beautiful to behold. More importantly, it plays a vital role in pollination, contributing to our entire food chain. Numbers are down by as much as 53% this year for some varieties. The drop off is most likely due to loss of breeding habitat according to Doug […]

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Fall Planting Milkweed Seeds

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| 2020, Fall, Garden, Planting

Here in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, fall is the best time to plant milkweed seeds. It’s too warm for the ground to be frozen but too cold for seeds to sprout before winter sets in. Exposing seeds to cool temperatures before the warmer temps of spring will cause them to break their dormancy and […]

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But in all seriousness...In the coming months we'll share tips on how to identify native birds (who are coming back🥰 from their winter snow birding).

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Prune Potted Plants 2021

Watch along as Sandi and Beth explain how to properly prune and propagate some of Sandi's favorite potted plants as part of the 'How to' series.
How to Prune Potted Plants 2021

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Watch along as Sandi and Beth explain how to properly prune and propagate some of Sandi's favorite potted plants as part of the 'How to' series. How to Pr

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Virtual Program: Learn About Butterflies Day

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Virtual Program: Learn About Butterflies Day

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In the winter, the poison ivy plant loses its characteristic “leaves of three”, but it’s vine, which resembles a “hairy rope” can still cause a rash if you touch it. Remember “Leaves of three, don’t touch me!” and “Don’t be a dope, don’t touch the hairy rope!” From the New York City Dept. of Parks & Recreation. ... See more

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