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A Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar on its host plant, the Spicebush

A Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar on its host plant, the Spicebush

What Is a Host Plant? Why Butterflies Need More Than Pretty Flowers

Jun 113 min read

Native plants aren’t just beautiful. They’re part of the local food web

Native plants aren’t just beautiful. They’re part of the local food web

Plant This, Not That: Ohio Native Pollinator Plants

May 273 min read

Native spicebush is a great pollinator plant

Native spicebush is a great pollinator plant

Plant This, Not That Landscape Ideas

Apr 145 min read

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