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Article: How to hide a berry treasure around your home.
- Article from:
- National Wildlife
- Article date:
- February 1, 1996
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 National Wildlife Federation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Look at your yard this time of year and, like gardeners in many parts of the country, you may see colorful spots and splashes of red or orange - the berries of hollies, pyracanthas and other shrubs that hold their fruit long into winter.
In many regions, decorative berries are as much a part of the cold months as snow. But you can make berry season last even longer - and serve up a succession of edible fruit for birds - by planting some of the many shrubs and trees that yield berries in warmer months. "By doing so, you'll add to the beauty of your garden, and the high-sugar or fat-rich foods sprouting from your plants will be appreciated by a range of songbirds," ...
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February 16, 2003 ;
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... ... demonstrating "Birdhouses That Attract Birds To Your Garden."Those attending the ... Blair will discuss how to attract birds, bees and butterflies to your garden ... soaked for a few hours before planting. Berry plants are also sold in this manner. If the ...
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