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Category: backyard habitats

Donna's backyard habitat garden.
January 16January 15 Donna L. Long

Planning This Summer’s Backyard Habitat Garden

Egg case of the European Mantis or Praying Mantis (Mantis_religiosa)
July 13November 11 Donna L. Long

Whose Egg Case? The European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)

My community garden plot. Photo by Donna L. Long.
July 10August 26 Donna L. Long

My Garden Looks Fantastic!

American Toad (Bufo americanus) in my community garden plot. Photo by Donna L. Long.
June 8October 3 Donna L. Long

Attracting Toads to My Garden

Aster and Large Carpenter Bee (Xylcopa spp.) with new blossoms, fertiilized and blossoms going to seed of a New England Aster (Symphyotricum novae-angliae) in my garden.
September 29December 18 Donna L. Long

New England Asters, a Pollinator Magnet for Your Garden.

February 10September 24 Donna L. Long

Cavity Nesters: Birds that Use Holes in Trees

Aster and Large Carpenter Bee (Xylcopa spp.) onn a New England Aster (Symphyotricum novae-angliae) blossom in my garden.
October 31July 26 Donna L. Long

New England Asters are a Buffet for Pollinators

A Shadbush tree in my garden.
June 6January 5 Donna L. Long

Attracting Birds with Fruit Trees and Berry Plants

tree snag at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
August 18January 16 Donna L. Long

Snags – Homes for Animals

Great Spangled Fritillary on Echinacea purpurea
May 18February 21 Donna L. Long

What is a Naturalist’s Garden?

Tree Sparrow Chicks
April 22September 24 Donna L. Long

Places to Raise Young – Creating Your Backyard Habitat

Bumble Bee on Blue False Indigo
April 18 Donna L. Long

Early Spring Blooming Plants to Attract Bumble Bees

great spangled fritillary butterly
April 17September 24 Donna L. Long

Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Pollinators

Female Ruby-Throated hummingbird
April 1January 5 Donna L. Long

Spring Blooming Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds

Male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). Photo by Donna L. Long
March 27September 24 Donna L. Long

Cover: Providing Shelter in Your Backyard Habitat

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