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August’s Quiz: Answer | Mountain Plover
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All about gardening and birding. Why “Plover”? Grow Plants, Grow! A Garden for Good Bugs →. August’s Quiz: Answer. August 10, 2015. To refresh your memory, here is the photo from August’s Bird Quiz. The bird was seen in Colorado during the month of August. Don’t read any further if you want one last chance to identify this bird. There are several genera in the Tyrannidae. A number of nearly identical birds),. Kingbirds), and a few with only one North American species in each, such as the Great Kiskadee, ...
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bugs | Mountain Plover
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All about gardening and birding. Why “Plover”? My Pine Has Brown Needles! November 12, 2015. We all know that deciduous trees oaks, maples, and the like lose their leaves in the fall. But what about conifers? They’re supposed to be evergreen! Should we be worried if we see lots of brown needles on our pines and firs? Hellip; Continue reading →. A Garden for Good Bugs. August 13, 2015. Why would I want to invite insects into my garden? Don’t most homeowners want to get rid of the bugs? November 1, 2012.
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LAH | Mountain Plover
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All about gardening and birding. Why “Plover”? Garden Advice: Re-using Tea Bags. November 3, 2016. It seems such a waste we use a tea bag to make a lovely cup of tea, and then toss it into the trash. It just screams to be repurposed surely there’s some way to get some extra use from that depleted … Continue reading →. October 31, 2016. Insects and Other Critters. October 24, 2016. Dressing Plants for Winter. October 20, 2016. October 17, 2016. Who does the Wandering Tattler tattle on? Bulbs for a Colorad...
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Insects & Other Critters | Mountain Plover
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All about gardening and birding. Why “Plover”? Category Archives: Insects and Other Critters. The good, the bad, and the ugly. October 31, 2016. The black spider crept across the basement floor, venom glistening from its deadly jaws. While the unsuspecting heroine rummaged through some boxes, the spider crept closer, and yet closer, until It’s a familiar scenario for a scary movie, but there … Continue reading →. Insects and Other Critters. Bulbs for a Colorado Spring. October 13, 2016. September 8, 2016.
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Nature | Mountain Plover
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All about gardening and birding. Why “Plover”? September 29, 2016. As you read this, my husband and I are on our way to the land of wallabies (right), waratahs, and wattles. Yup, we’re going to Australia! This amazing country has been on my bucket list since I was thirteen, and … Continue reading →. Beneficial Smelly Aquatic Rodents. August 29, 2016. Insects and Other Critters. August 15, 2016. July 18, 2016. Where do you go birding in the middle of the summer? Insects and Other Critters. June 27, 2016.
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landscape | Mountain Plover
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All about gardening and birding. Why “Plover”? January 7, 2016. We have a lot of snow in our front yard. It may not seem like much to those who live in Minnesota, upstate New York, or Maine, but for us here along the Front Range of the Rockies, it’s a … Continue reading →. A Garden for Good Bugs. August 13, 2015. Why would I want to invite insects into my garden? Don’t most homeowners want to get rid of the bugs? Insects and Other Critters. Sweet, Sweet Honeysuckles. July 16, 2015. June 25, 2015. I miss ...
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Cards for Sale | Mountain Plover
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All about gardening and birding. Why “Plover”? An assortment of blank 5 x 5 or 5 x 7 inch greeting cards may be purchased by sending an email to Leslie@mountain-plover.com. Most of the cards contain the following text in 7 point type (very small) in the top or bottom margin:. You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive. Glory and honor and power,. For You created all things, and by Your will. They were created and have their being. Blank cards are marked with an (*) after the name. Mother Elk with Calf.
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Friends Groups | TOSC
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Workplace Giving with Community Shares. Workplace Giving with Community Shares. A big part of our mission is working with volunteer citizens groups who will speak for particular open space parcels, parks or trails, organize volunteer days, and raise funds for specific needs. We help them organize, and guide them on governance, volunteerism, advocacy techniques, fundraising methods and much more. Black Forest Trails Association. Friends of Cheyenne Mtn State Park. Friends of Garden of the Gods. Colorado D...
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native | Mountain Plover
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All about gardening and birding. Why “Plover”? September 15, 2016. Sometimes I think of leadplant (Amorpha canescens) as the ugly duckling of xeric shrubs. It’s just not appreciated. Consider this quote from the Missouri Botanic Gardens (MBG) webpage: A somewhat ordinary looking, small shrub with an attractive bloom but otherwise … Continue reading →. August 25, 2016. Best of all, it’s thriving in my yard. I’m in love. Most four o’clocks are sedate, … Continue reading →. May 19, 2016. August 13, 2015.
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Landscaping | Mountain Plover
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All about gardening and birding. Why “Plover”? Bulbs for a Colorado Spring. October 13, 2016. It’s easy to be taken in by the catalog photos. Acres of daffodils, blooming cheerily in the sunshine. Vibrant crocuses popping up through the melting snow. Tulips so many kinds, so many colors! Surely, if I would just order these … Continue reading →. Insects and Other Critters. July 28, 2016. And what does established mean? There are a … Continue reading →. June 23, 2016. May 12, 2016. April 28, 2016. Today (a...