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Rita’s Monthly Gardening Tip!
January 2009 – Gardening is for the
Birds!
January 2009 – Gardening is for the Birds!
Wild birds in the garden and yard provide a
natural form of pest control and offer...
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www.
lomavistafarm.
org – The Greenhouse
The Greenhouse
Rita’s Monthly Gardening Tip!
January 2009 – Gardening is for the
Birds!
January 2009 – Gardening is for the Birds!
Wild birds in the garden and yard provide a
natural form of pest control and offer endless
beauty and entertainment.
This is a great
time of year to learn to identify a few new
birds.
Children will hold on to fond memories
of birds feeding, nesting and bathing in their
own yard.
During the cold winter months,
these beneficial creatures have a greater
need for food and shelter.
Different birds
prefer different foods, but foods with higher
fat content during the winter will make a nice
meal for many.
A great activity for children is to spread peanut
butter on a pine cone, roll it in bird seeds and hang from a tree
branch where you can watch the birds enjoy your gift.
Hummingbirds are in this area year round, so a hummingbird
feeder may entice the little beauties.
Birds will be encouraged
to come to your yard if
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