Wildlife Gardening Journal with Leslie Miller

Leslie Ann Miller share 3.5 acres in rural Oklahoma with birds, butterflies and wide variety of animals. She is currently transforming her yard with plantings to benefit wildlife.

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Creating microclimates and microhabitats to benefit wildlife

Last spring, a strong thunderstorm knocked down the cottonwood in our front yard. It left a gaping hole in the...

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Snowberry clearwing moth on ironweed flowers
Ironweed (Vernonia): iron-tough, but not a weed

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Garden spiders: an ancient gift from a goddess

According to ancient mythology, Arachne, daughter of a shepherd, was so skilled at weaving that...

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How to help our American bumble bees

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A few of the butterflies and other creatures in my yard this weekend

Today’s blog is a photo essay. I wanted to share some of the beauties taking...

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Indian pink: a great plant for hummingbirds

Four years in my new home, and this spring has been spectacular in my yard....

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Clove currant: a great native shrub

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Leslie Ann Miller shares 3.5 acres in rural Oklahoma with birds, butterflies and wide variety of animals. She is currently transforming her yard with plantings…

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