Feeding our Midwest feathered friends

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Weir Nelson, owner of Weir's Wildlife Habitat store in Cedar Rapids, IA, has his own extensive backyard bird-feeding system. Nelson's recommendations for bird feeding include the use of black sunflower seeds and safflower seeds, and methods of dealing with squirrels in the yard.

Author: Riggenbach, Jan
Usage, Food and nutrition, Birds, Bird feeders

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Wake up a garden with bedding plants

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Michigan is home to the Kalamazoo Valley Plant Growers Co-op, which is the United States largest producer of bedding plants. The fifty-six members of the cooperative have passed on their knowledge from one generation to the next to create wonderful plants.

Author: Riggenbach, Jan
Michigan, Growth, Bedding plants

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Inspired by ivy

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A description is presented of a number of Christmas decorations which can be made with different types of ivy. These include a wreath, kissing ball, flower arrangement and table arrangement with candle.

Author: Riggenbach, Jan
Methods, Cover Story, Christmas decorations

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