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Purple Martins

Purple Martin House

Purple Martins, members of the swallow family, have for many years engaged in a mutually beneficial relationship with humans. Martins are agile fliers, catching the bulk of their diet, small insects, while on the wing. Not only are their aerial talents a joy to observe, but their melodious chatter and song are a pleasure to… Read More

Hummingbird Feeders

Hummingbird Feeders

Did you know that a hummingbird consumes half its weight in sugar each day? These Lilliputians of the bird world (weighing only 3 grams or 1/10th the weight of a first class letter) have a poor sense of smell, they locate food by eyesight. Fortun

Safflower Seed

Safflower Seed

Offering safflower seed at your backyard feeding station will help to attract a greater variety of songbirds. These shiny white seeds are a favorite of cardinals and well liked by chickadees, nuthatches, titmice, mourning doves and even woodpecke

Powdery Mildew Fungi on Ornamental Plants

Powdery Mildew

In almost every landscape there is a plant or tree that is susceptible to Powdery Mildew. As the spring heat and humidity increases Powdery Mildew becomes more of a problem. Many of our favorite plants and trees such as Roses, Crape Myrtle, Dogw