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New Hampshire’s state bird, the Purple Finch, and Evening Grosbeaks visit the Garden this week

New Hampshire’s state bird, the Purple Finch, and Evening Grosbeaks visit the Garden this week

A Purple Finch and Evening Grosbeaks brought vibrant color to the snowy garden this week!

Who needs a weather forecast when you’ve got birds in your garden?

Who needs a weather forecast when you’ve got birds in your garden?

Checking the weather apps is fine, bu all you need to do is watch the Pine Siskins!

Learning to love insects was the best part of my 2023 gardening year!

Learning to love insects was the best part of my 2023 gardening year!

The Catskill’s Potter Wasp was one of many insects creating a healthy ecosystem in the 2023 garden!

Dozens of Pine Siskins join a few other hearty species to feed in the snow covered Garden

Dozens of Pine Siskins join a few other hearty species to feed in the snow covered Garden

The snow covered garden attracts dozens of delightful, twittering Pine Siskins!

Goldfinches, Juncos and Chickadees

Goldfinches, Juncos and Chickadees

Juncos, goldfinche and chickadees find lots to eat in the garden these days!

The Rewards of Less Clean-Up

The Rewards of Less Clean-Up

Three migrating Hermit Thrushes visited this week as we scrambled to get more than 300 plants in the ground!

Foliage Redux and Minimal Fall Clean-Up

Foliage Redux and Minimal Fall Clean-Up

Minimal Fall Clean-up is Essential to Protect Pollinators and Beneficial Insects.

Early Autumn

Early Autumn

We’re enjoying the autumn garden -fall foliage, pollinators and the gorgeous fruit of the Common Milkweed!

Last Days of Summer

Last Days of Summer

The rain brought this enchanting Yellow-spotted Salamander to the Garden!

Late Season Stars

Late Season Stars

The native garden truly brings bizarre surprises – this week we found a Larch Toltype Moth looking like a tiny Viking warrior!