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  • Beautiful Painted Lady September 8, 2010
    The common name for Vanessa cardui, Painted Lady, was given to this beautiful wildlife butterfly because of its colorful past…and not one from the butterfly itself.  It is said the early miners out west called this abundant butterfly, Painted Lady, after the “working girls” in town. The hint of rose on the forewing reminded the miners [...] […]
    Helen Yoest
  • Bird Migration and Your Wildlife Garden September 8, 2010
    We’ve talked about Purple Martins and migration, but at this time of year many birds are migrating to their wintering homes. Warblers, Orioles, Tanagers, Vireos, Swallows, raptors, ducks and geese, Thrushes, Sparrows, and more are all on the move, and may be passing through your wildlife garden. And what they need most of all is [...] […]
    Carole Brown
  • Starkly Beautiful Cedar Glades September 7, 2010
    Nashville has marvelous local parks and greenways.  We are lucky folks. We can play, see beautiful native plants and experience nature in all its glory. What many Nashvillians don’t know is that Middle Tennessee is home to a rare and endangered ecosystem. I’m talking about our wonderful cedar glades. Cedar glades are like nothing you’ve [...] […]
    Gail Eichelberger
  • Just Add Water… September 7, 2010
    and the birds will flock to your garden.  (Sorry, couldn’t resist the pun.)  A pond is nice but not necessary, as even a small fountain will attract birds.You never know who might show up. For more on my adventures in waterfowl photography, see here. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via [...] […]
    Barbara Pintozzi
  • Plant Fall Flowering Plants as Pollinator Feeding Stations September 6, 2010
    As fall arrives in the northeast, are you still noticing pollinators active in your wildlife garden? If you have aster, goldenrod, sedum or even some black-eyed susans blooming, check out which insects are visiting them right now. You’ll probably see an assortment of bumble bees, hover flies, parasitic wasps and beetles. Maybe even some newly [...] […]
    Ellen Sousa

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"Silver Fir Tree" tomatoes re-potted up to their bottom leaves.

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The new pots are three times larger.

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Healthy okra roots have outgrown their pots,too.

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Dark green Tatsoi and Kailaan.

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Unfurling radicchio leaves.

Stevia seedlings and heirloom Italian red onions.

Stevia seedlings and heirloom Italian red onions.

The first true leaf of heirloom White Egg Eggplant.

The first true leaf of heirloom White Egg Eggplant.

Wong Bok repotted from the container on the right.

Wong Bok repotted from the container on the right.

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