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How to Tell a Butterfly from a Moth

Garden Experiments — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:31:00 +0000

Butterflies and moths belong to the same scientific order Lepidoptera, which means “scale-winged” in Greek. Their wings are covered in thousands of tiny scales that overlap, creating colors and patterns. While they share some similarities, such as their winged appearance and life cycle, they also have many differences. Here’s a breakdown of their similarities and […]

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How Do Frogs Survive in Winter? By Freezing!

Garden Experiments — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:37:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered what happens to the frogs in your backyard in winter? From 64 degrees during the day to 20 degrees at night, the following day is a dramatic change. Frogs are cold-blooded animals and derive their body temperature from the air surrounding them. So, at 20 degrees, will they freeze and die? […]

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5 Family Friendly Outdoor Activities

Garden Experiments — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:50:00 +0000

Getting outdoors to enjoy some fresh air, to get a little exercise, and to find something beautiful in nature that makes us smile can be so important. So gather up your family and get outdoors! Try one of these five outdoor activities to explore your backyard, your neighborhood, or just about anywhere! 1. Become a […]

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Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden — The Best Christmas Lights Display In Atlanta

Garden Experiments — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:01:54 +0000

Driving through different neighborhoods to see their Christmas lights is one of my favorite things to do during the Christmas. It’s a family tradition – my parents took us kids and now we take our kids. The colorful light displays give me the warm fuzzies. When I saw the promo for Garden Lights, Holiday Nights […]

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What is that Smell? Stinkhorn Mushrooms in the Garden

Garden Experiments — Wed, 20 May 2020 13:10:01 +0000

If you step outside one day to find a powerful stink in your freshly-laid mulch or new plants and you don’t have a dog, a stinkhorn mushroom might be to blame. This unobtrusive fungi can pop up in wood chips, grass, or soil and they produce a very strong odor. Just like their name implies, […]

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Aerobin Composter Review: Compost Kitchen Scraps and Yard Waste in Your Backyard

Garden Experiments — Tue, 12 May 2020 13:50:33 +0000

If you’re looking for a large, sturdy, insulated composter, the Aerobin400 Composter fits the bill. It is 47 inches tall by 29 inches wide and can hold up to 113 gallons of compost! And since it is aerated, you don’t have to turn the compost. Why Compost Yard Waste & Kitchen Scraps? Composting kitchen scraps […]

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What are all these trees dropping on the ground in Spring?

Garden Experiments — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 21:14:53 +0000

It’s springtime! The sun is shining, the flowers are starting to bloom, and pollen is coating everything, including our cars. Even the trees are getting in on the action. We have been finding all sort of tree seeds and tree reproductive parts laying on the ground around our neighborhood. From the brown stringy stuff to […]

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Take a Peek Inside the San Juan Botanical Garden of Puerto Rico

Garden Experiments — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:21:39 +0000

The San Juan Botanical Garden covers nearly 290 acres and includes 30,000 plants. The garden features an orchid house, an aquatic garden, lowland moist forest, a heliconia garden, a Monet garden, a palm tree section, a Taíno garden, a bamboo chapel, and an herbarium. The garden includes two Sculpture Gardens with large sculptures. Our Visit […]

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Yellow fungus in potting soil – the yellow houseplant mushroom

Garden Experiments — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 18:16:52 +0000

Have you ever seen a yellow fungus growing from the soil of one of your potted plants? You might be surprised to know that these yellow mushrooms aren’t uncommon. They won’t hurt your plant and they aren’t harmful to you. They’re just a small part of the ecosystem doing their job in a pot of […]

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What is a Lichen?

Garden Experiments — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:37:41 +0000

In the fall and winter, I like to go lichen-hunting. The trees have lost their leaves and there isn’t much undergrowth, so it’s a lot easier to spot these frilly, hairy, fuzzy, and crusty organisms. There are so many shapes, textures, and colors of lichens to look at, it can take me hours to get […]

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