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Are the Bugs Bugging You?

by Ruth S. Foster | Jun 15, 2018 | HowTo, Lawn & Garden, Miscellaneous Lawn & Garden

Blue boxes on Cape Cod marshes (officially known as Manitoba Flycatchers) attempt to capture greenhead flies attracted to their blue color. I like to garden but I hate the bugs that bite. And it’s a pain to have to smother myself in bug repellant just to pick a...

Starting a Garden with the Help of Children

by Ruth S. Foster | Mar 10, 2017 | HowTo, Lawn & Garden, Miscellaneous Lawn & Garden

Why garden with kids? What’s the first memory you have of a garden? If you are reading this you are probably a gardener, but did you ever think where or why you got interested in this fascinating pastime? When children are just discovering the world and...

A Walk in the Woods

by Ruth S. Foster | Mar 2, 2012 | HowTo, Lawn & Garden, Miscellaneous Lawn & Garden

When you need a little calm and clarity, try taking a walk in the woods. My town is 20% green spaces plus water views across two ponds. That’s a lot of open space for a town less than 5 square miles with about 25,000 residents. What’s more, though my town...

Angry Birds

by Ruth S. Foster | Feb 14, 2012 | HowTo, Lawn & Garden, Miscellaneous Lawn & Garden

My birds are eating at the feeder again today, as they do everyday. This year my regulars are 2 chickadees, some tufted titmice and a cardinal family. Sometimes I have a fox sparrow.But the bright red male cardinal is an angry bird. Mean. Yes, different birds have...

Birdhouse For Beginners

by Birds and Blooms | Oct 10, 2011 | HowTo, Lawn & Garden, Miscellaneous Lawn & Garden

This simple birdhouse is the perfect choice for a first project. While this birdhouse is as simple as it gets, it has a lot going for it. It can be made very quickly…uses minimal materials and tools…and boasts a sleek look that will make any budding...

Climate Zones

by Ruth S. Foster | Aug 25, 2011 | HowTo, Lawn & Garden, Miscellaneous Lawn & Garden

There are four main climate zones in the United States: cool, temperate, hot-arid, and hot-humid. Each zone has different needs and therefore requires different techniques for climate amelioration.The cool zone has very cold winters and hot summers with a wide range...

Are the Bugs Bugging You?

Starting a Garden with the Help of Children

A Walk in the Woods

Angry Birds

Birdhouse For Beginners

Climate Zones

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