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The Beauty in Nature: Warblers I’ve Enjoyed
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Several kinds of warblers, which are small, colorful birds that winter in Central and South America, nest in forests and woody thickets in North America, including in southeastern Pennsylvania.
The Beauty in Nature: Woodcock Courtship
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I remember the first time I saw a courting male American woodcock silhouetted against a striking sunset one evening early in April several years ago.
Melinda’s Garden: Houseplants 101
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- Written by Melinda Myers Melinda Myers
Lift your spirits and improve your indoor environment by taking part in the indoor gardening movement.
The Beauty in Nature: Hazelnuts and Alders
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American hazelnuts and speckled alders are wild shrubs native to northeastern North America. Both species have beautiful, intriguing parts early in spring that make them interesting.
The Beauty in Nature: Inland Diving Ducks
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Every late autumn, winter, and early spring, I look forward to seeing a variety of migrating and/or wintering ducks, geese, and swans in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Melinda’s Garden: Light ’Em Up Now for Better Garden Results
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It’s time to break out the seeds and potting mix to start your garden plants indoors.
The Beauty in Nature: Courtship Timing
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Every November, over the years, I have enjoyed the courting of white-tailed deer and great horned owls among the woods, fields, and thickets of southeastern Pennsylvania.
The Beauty in Nature: Beavers and Porcupines
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Beavers and porcupines have much in common. These interesting species are large rodents that live in Pennsylvania’s forests, as well as in woods across much of North America.
Melinda's Garden: Holiday Gifts that Keep on Giving
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- Written by Melinda Myers Melinda Myers
Make gift-giving easy with unique green gifts that provide weeks and, in some cases, months and years of beauty. Plus, gifting easy-care blooming plants is an experiential gift that’s ideal for everyone, especially that person on your list who has everything.