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As spring approaches, garden lovers are beginning to plan their backyard spaces. Am I right? Just in time for the warmer weather and planting excitement, we present our brand new Birds & Blooms blog, where you can find tips and advice specific to the region you live in. Check it out!

While you’re at it, tell the kids in your life to grab a poster and their favorite coloring utensils. Through the end of March, Project Evergreen is holding a poster contest for youth. Their mission: describe what “green spaces” means to them. Good luck, artists!

Danielle Calkins
Birds & Blooms

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Bird of the Month: American
Goldfinch

Want to bring this sunny flier into your yard? It's simple. All you have to do is offer the right type of seed.

Learn how to attract the American goldfinch to your yard, and listen to their song.

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Best of Glad You Asked

Abundant Asian Lily
Can you tell me what caused my Asian lily to produce 74 blossoms on one plant? Do you think this could happen again? —Valerie Over, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Melinda: Lilies are known to produce many flowers when growing conditions are just right. The dense globe of flowers appears to be a phenomenon caused by something called "fascination." This condition, which is not harmful to the plant, causes stems to flatten and produce a proliferation of leaf and flower buds. This can be caused by weed-killer damage, insect feeding or occur naturally, for no apparent reason. Your plant looks healthy, so enjoy the colorful display and wait to see what happens next season.

Wasps in My Birdhouse
How can I keep wasps and bumblebees from nesting in my birdhouses?
—Mrs. Marty Jacobson, Redding, California

George: I wouldn't spray the houses with insecticides for fear of poisoning the birds. But if you place a cork in the entrance hole for a couple of days, the wasps or bees should stop using the birdhouses.

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Project of the Month: Tin-can &
Glass-jar Lights

Outdoor lighting doesn't have to be complicated or expensive to install. All it takes are some everyday materials and a little imagination to set your backyard, porch or terrace aglow.

Find instructions on how to make your own lantern!

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