Wildlife Gardening Journal with Leslie Miller

Leslie Ann Miller share 3.5 acres in rural Oklahoma with birds, butterflies and wide variety of animals. She is currently transforming her yard with plantings to benefit wildlife.

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Early spring is time to plant native spring ephemerals

Spring arrived early here at SunDog House, and my non-native spring ephemerals – crocuses, daffodils, grape hyacinths, and tulips –...

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ice-covered sumac berries
Sumac is great for wildlife gardens

In fall, I love seeing the blazing red leaves of sumac stands along country roadsides...

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Effective ways to kill grass

One of the most difficult aspects of expanding flowerbeds or starting new gardens is getting...

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Some good news for monarch lovers

The news from this year’s monarch butterfly migrations appears to be good for both eastern...

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Three reasons to add coneflowers to your garden

Coneflowers are wonderful plants for helping wildlife. Here are three reasons to add coneflowers to...

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What is eating my passion flowers?

This time of year, I frequently notice orange caterpillars on my passion flower vines. Do...

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A tale of two bees: why double-petaled cultivars may not be the best for pollinators

Here is a tale of two bumble bees and an example of why double-petaled cultivars...

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Leslie Ann Miller shares 3.5 acres in rural Oklahoma with birds, butterflies and wide variety of animals. She is currently transforming her yard with plantings…

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