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Archives for July 20, 2024

Planting for Pollinators – Hobomok Skipper

July 20, 2024 Elizabeth

We've been trying to add more flowers for all of the seasons to have more pollinators around. Here's a few of our progress pics. This pink flower with the butterfly I think was called a garden mum. I believe this butterfly is a Hobomok skipper, but open to other ideas. The mum … [Read more...]

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