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Keep the pollinators and migrating butterflies in mind when planning next year's garden.  Monarch butterflies in particular need fall-bl...

A Red-banded Hairstreak dines on Joe Pye Weed blossoms. This pollinator magnet is a must-have for your garden.  Depending on the variety of ...

August is hitting me hard this year.  Usually this is the point in the season where I feel a little weary of weeding and watering, but still...

BIG NEWS! I’m absolutely thrilled to share that my book, Bird-Friendly Gardening , has been awarded a Silver Laurel Media Award in the Gene...

I'm always interested in the newest bird-related technology, so when I had an opportunity to test out the Birdfy Bamboo Wood Bird Feeder...

Looking for a quick way to identify native vs. non-native celandine in your garden? The easiest way to spot the difference is in the flower....

Hellebores are starting to enter past-peak while the daffodils are taking center stage in the garden. Here's what is blooming this week ...

At the end of March, the hellebores will begin to bloom in Northeast Connecticut. As a child, one of my favorite movies was "The Secret...

What will you do to improve your garden space this year? Every year I dream big, but time and money often get in the way of my good intentio...

  The to-do list for February is balanced between spending time dreaming and planning how I can make the garden the best it can be in t...

Join Jen McGuinness on tour for  Bird-Friendly Gardening ! Jen will be presenting at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival . Sunday, Feb....