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We’ve got exciting news! Birds & Blooms just launched a new app. It’s the ultimate plant list to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It’s a handy guide you can always have with you on the go. Not only did we include plant profiles, but we knew you’d also want easy container plans, host plants for caterpillars and our favorite plants for shade, drought and containers. Get 50 Flowers To Attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies now!
To celebrate, we’re giving away three beautiful, glass hummingbird feeders over on our Facebook page. Enter to win here!
Happy Gardening!
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Birds & Blooms Blog
If you’ve got a problem with damaging insects in the garden, we’ve got a solution! Use garlic to make this DIY spray to keep bugs away.
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Plant of the Month
Yarrow
Don't be fooled by its delicate beauty - yarrow's tough as nails. This extremely tolerant plant offers lacy flat-topped clusters of tiny flowers to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Common Names: Yarrow.
Botanical Name: Achillea.
Hardiness: Zones 3 to 9.
Bloom Time: Summer.
Size: 6 to 52 inches high, 12 to 24 inches wide.
Flowers: Yellow, white, red, and pink.
Light needs: Full sun.
Growing Advice: Sow seeds outdoors in spring or early summer. Divide in spring. Long-lasting when cut or dried.
Prize Picks: Moonshine is indispensable for abundant bright light yellow. Achillea millefolium species contribute pink and red but can be weedy; good choices include Paprika, Christel and Red Beauty.
Want more plants butterflies love? Take a look at our Top 10 Butterfly Favorites list for more options.
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Recycled Backyard
Don’t want to toss those plastic cups from fast food restaurants in the trash? Reuse ‘em! Decorate them and then use the cups as small planters.
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Question of the Month
Sharing Rhododendron
We've shared cuttings of our rhododendron with friends, but they've never been able to get them to grow. How do you start a rhododendron from a cutting? — Mary Thornburg, Hartford, Michigan
Melinda: Trees and shrubs are often difficult to start from cuttings. To succeed, timing and care are important. There is some variability among the different rhododendrons. But generally, take cuttings—about 6 inches long—in early August. Use thin stems from side shoots for the best results. Dip the cutting in a rooting hormone, which is available at most garden centers. Then root the cuttings in moist sand, vermiculite or well-draining potting mix. Once roots appear, plant the cuttings in a container or sheltered garden. Be sure to protect the tender plants during winter.
For answers to your gardening questions, visit the Plant Doctor section of our website.
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Frugal Backyard Tip
To harvest seeds of flowers like cockscomb (celosia), I put the dried seedheads in a brown paper bag to dry. The seeds fall off, and then I plant in spring. —Monica Bengston, Independence, Iowa
For more money-saving secrets, visit the For Less section of our website.
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