Butterfly Gardens and Attracting Birds

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Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds
The top 10 flowers to attract hummingbirds to your yard. In addition to attracting hummingbirds with plants, these flower gardening ideas are presented with aesthetic considerations in mind.

Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," From Another Perspective
In Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," we are warned of what an April would be without the sounds of birds in our landscaping. But besides Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," there's another kind that's actually positive, entailing silence from the bustle of everyday life so as to enjoy vernal pleasures.

Plant Butterfly Weed for Attracting Monarch, Swallowtail Butterflies
Pictures and descriptions of flowering plants for attracting butterflies to the garden. Focus is on host plants for monarch and tiger and black swallowtail caterpillars.