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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A tale of two bees: why double-petaled cultivars may not be the best for pollinators

Here is a tale of two bumble bees and an example of why double-petaled cultivars...

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Is rattlesnake master worth adding to your pollinator garden? Absolutely.

Rattlesnake master (Eryngium yuccifolium) is a native plant receiving more attention in gardening circles these...

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Wasps in the garden: most are beneficial and benevolent

This weekend, I encountered several different wasps while working in my yard. I’m not afraid...

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Two fun encounters in my gardens this week

I’ve had two fun encounters in my gardens this week: one involving my bee house,...

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Toads
Toads don’t turn into princes, but they do eat my slugs

The same dog that used to eat my moths also liked to eat toads. As...

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My gardens have pests, and that makes me happy

Every spring, a friend posts a meme saying something to the effect of: If your...

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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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