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When you grow your garden with lots of trees, bird feeders aren't needed. Native trees and shrubs provide a year-round food source. Plant smaller native trees such as Simpson's Stopper and others to create a dense informal hedge and understory. You will be amazed at the birds you will attract that way. Bees love flowers with many blossoms. Look at this Liatris; it has hundreds of tiny blossoms for bees to collect nectar and pollen from. Basil flowers are especially attra

As I wrap up my career at UF/IFAS Extension, I am excited to be able to work full time in my own garden. Having worked in the green industry now for over 30 years, I look forward to days of just musing, pruning, planting, reading and watching things grow. Over the past 8 years, I have written many useful blogs for UF and want to share them here, to start this journey. You can see where I have been and what I am about. Donna Corbelli Castro, Author at UF/IFAS Extension Browa