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Out My Backdoor: Allure of Globe Amaranth
By Terry W. Johnson
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Out My Backdoor: A Plug for Pineapple Sage
By Terry W. Johnson
If you enjoy gardening for hummingbirds, you should become acquainted with the salvias. Salvias and hummingbirds are so mutually beneficial to one another that wildlife gardeners sometimes refer to them as the perfect pair.
Out My Backdoor: Behind the Mistletoe Myths
By Terry W. Johnson
Now that Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, it is time to begin focusing our attention on Christmas … and beyond buying gifts.
Out My Backdoor: Splash of Sassafras
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: A Big Tree for Big Places
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By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: Nandina Falls from Grace
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: The Scoop on Spittlebugs
By Terry W. Johnson
I don't know about you, but as I mature, I come across things that transport me back in time. Spotting, of all things, a spittlebug lair prompted my most recent trip down memory lane.
Out My Backdoor: Kites Can Be Backyard Birds, Too
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: Why Hummers Are Scarce in May
By Terry W. Johnson
Out My Backdoor: Beebalm a Must for Butterfly, Hummer Gardens
By Terry W. Johnson
Native wildflowers are rapidly gaining popularity among Georgia wildlife gardeners. Each of these plants has its own unique story as to how it has made the often-difficult transition from the wild to our gardens. One of these plants is beebalm (Monarda didyma).
