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Use Fish Tank Water to Nourish Your Plants
Don’t Waste Fish Tank WaterIf you have pet fish, you know all about cleaning tanks. Its necessary, if unglamorous, work and its all part of keeping your fish healthy and happy. With that said, you...
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Umbrella Plant (Schefflera) Care and Growing Tips
What Is an Umbrella Plant?Schefflera arboricola ‘Janine’ has attractive variegated leavesCommon names: Umbrella plant, dwarf umbrella treeScientific name: Schefflera arboricola (syn. Heptapleurum...
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The Complete (And Easy!) Guide to Snake Plant Care
Snake Plant BenefitsSnake plants are known by many names: mother-in-law’s tongue, good luck plant or golden bird’s nest. But no matter what you call it, they are a hardy, easy-to-grow houseplant that’s...
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Top 10 Large Houseplants That Are Easy to Grow
1. Norfolk Island PineAraucaria heterophyllaNorfolk Island pine starts small, but it can eventually reach heights of anywhere between 5 and 8 feet. (Outside on its native Norfolk Island near New...
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8 Fascinating Quail Facts You Didn’t Know
California Quail Form Large Family GroupsA covey of California quail can include up to 100 males, females and young.Learn fascinating wild turkey bird facts you should know.Quail Have a Short...
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14 Christmas Bird Pictures to Spread Holiday Cheer
Hummingbird on Christmas Lights“On my way to work, I walk past a restaurant. One day, I noticed a group of Annas hummingbirds buzzing around, and I captured several Christmas bird photos, including one...
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Spider Plant Care and Growing Tips
Grow a Spider Plant as a HouseplantSpider plants are attractive and easy to grow indoors.Common name: Spider plant, spider ivy, ribbon plantScientific name: Chlorophytum comosumLight needs: Medium sun...
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ZZ Plant Care and Growing Guide
Chameleon ZZ plantCommon name: ZZ Plant or Zanzibar GemScientific name: Zamioculcas zamiifoliaLight needs: Bright indirect light but tolerates low lightWater needs: Allow soil to dry completely between...
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11 Common Houseplants That Are Popular for a Reason
Pothos/Devil’s IvyEpipremnum aureumThese are the common houseplants you see decoratively draping along bookshelves. They can twine 6 feet or more with almost heart-shaped leaves, that may be stippled...
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Grow a Columnar Apple Tree in Small Spaces
Columnar Apple Tree CareFruit Snacks Tasty Red columnar apple treeNo space for an apple orchard? No problem! Hardy, rust-resistant and virus-free, these super-slim deciduous apple trees can be grown in...
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15 Bizarre and Surprising Bird Facts You Should Know
Black Skimmers Have Specialized EyesBlack skimmers have an eye for detail: Their remarkable vertical pupils diminish the glare off the water (and sand) as they skim for fish.Learn even more bird facts...
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Giant Hummingbirds Do Exist — Here’s Where to See One
A defining characteristic of hummingbirds at least for those of us in North America is their teeny size. Birders put out sugar water feeders every year in the hopes of bringing in a jewel-colored...
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Create the Ultimate Backyard Bird Habitat
Bird Habitat: Food, Shelter and Nesting SitesRuby-throated hummingbird at salviaWhy go searching for birds when you can beckon them to your backyard? With a bit of intention and a few plants that...
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Meet the 2025 ABA Bird of the Year
Every year, the American Birding Association (ABA) chooses a bird to highlight for the year ahead. Sometimes, these birds are commonly spotted in the backyard; others are trickier for birders to find....
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Why Would a Bird Take a Dust Bath in Dirt?
Its no secret that to humans, birds have a variety of peculiar behaviors. We can only assume those habits work for them, but to us, it doesnt quite make sense why a crow would swallow a rock, or why a...
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10 Best Places to Travel to See Flowers
Chihuahuan DesertAt around 230,000 square miles, the Chihuahuan Desert is the largest desert in North America, and is host to seven national parks in Texas and New Mexico.“When the late-winter doldrums...
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See the Winner of the 2024 Birds & Blooms Photo Contest
Every year, we invite readers to send us their best bird, bloom and butterfly photos for our annual Birds & Blooms Photo Contest.For our 2024 photo contest we received thousands of extraordinary...
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5 Garden Trends That Are Growing Fast in 2025
Plant a Modern MeadowOne of the garden trends were watching for 2025 and beyond is a design were calling the Modern Meadow, says Katie Tamony, chief marketing officer and trend spotter at Monrovia....
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