A reliably scenic entrance to this seasonal shift is the blossoming of our many local Japanese magnolia trees. This tree is one of the earlier flowering trees to bloom, and can often pop as early as late winter.
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Bird Profile: The American Goldfinch
The American goldfinch, so handsome he's the official state bird for three states, is the only of its finch family to undergo a complete molt before migrating to us for the winter season.
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Bird Profile: Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A migratory bird, Ruby-throated hummingbirds offer a sure sign that warm weather has arrived. And carry on throughout the heat until returning home during our east coast's winter.
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Bird Profile: Red-bellied Woodpecker
While visually being able to identify a birds' species is pretty cool, recognition by their call is a whole other mastery. Especially when you stop to think about how the tiny, specific details which make each call or drum so distinct.
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Bird Profile: Indigo Bunting
The Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea), is a small bird in the family Cardinalidae. It is migratory, ranging from southern Canada to northern Florida during the breeding season, and from southern Florida to northern South America...
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How-to: Flower Press
Pressing flowers allows you to preserve blossoms for identification or inspire a host of different craft projects. It can also serve as a way to record your garden's evolution while preserving the moments of spring and summer beauty.
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Japanese Art of Kokedama
Before spring’s arrival, we became inspired by yet another amazingly beautiful Japanese garden method, Kokedama. Kokedama is a style of Japanese bonsai, where a plant's root system is simply wrapped in sphagnum moss...
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Starting from seed: Tomatoes!
There's more than a few reasons tomatoes are the most popular vegetable (technically a fruit) grown in American gardens. Homegrown tomatoes are noticeably more delicious...
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Gardening for a Healthy Cat
My cat, Nala tends to gnaw on the plants living in my room to satiate her craving for some fresh greens. Unfortunately some of those plants can be pretty toxic and dangerous to my little boo.
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Homesweet Homegrown: The Mansion
One way to start becoming more self-sufficient, stick it to the man, and reduce your monthly grocery bill is to simply grow your own food. Ryler, my housemate and I created our little dreamscape garden the end of summer 13'.
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Grow yr own: Red Pontiac Seed Potatoes
It's just about early spring, so that means it's the perfect time to plant your potatoes. Potatoes are one of the first food crops you can plant once the season begins, and we've enlisted an expert to help us maximize our harvest.
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Native Nurseries Workshops: Winter Herbs
We're fortunate enough here in Tallahassee to have a community which thrives to offer guidance and spread knowledge, one of which way being workshops.
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The window of opportunity is quickly drawing to a close for this season's chance to get yr bulbs in the ground. But rather late than never, right? We're starting off our garden section with what it takes to start a garden - bby bulbs!
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