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basic information on attracting butterflies, birds, pollinators and more to your backyard or garden.

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Leaves in WInter

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Nature in Autumn: An Overview

Thin-leaved Coneflower (Rudbeckia triloba) Photo by Donna L. Long
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Summer-into-Fall Blooming Native Plants for Philadelphia

Insects in winter : bagworm moth pouches are examples of dormant insects out in the open.
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Insects in Winter

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Hoarding: The top two ways to hoard

Maple tree in brilliant fall color. Photo by Donna L. Long.
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Leaf Colors of Common Trees Here in the Oak-Hickory Forest

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The Autumnal Equinox and Fall beigns

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