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    Feeding Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and the Soul, Part 2

    We're back for another day in Lila Johnson's garden north of Seattle. I've been a gardener for 52 years, but I just plant, prune, deadhead flowers, fertilize and water, and…

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    Feeding Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and the Soul, Part 1

    Welcome to Lila Johnson's garden! My husband and I live in Mill Creek, Washington, about 20 miles north of Seattle. Our garden is always a work in progress, but we…

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    The Sex Life of Flowers

    Plants, like animals, have a sex life. But unlike animals, plants can’t walk, swim, fly, or crawl around in search of a mate. For procreation, most plants need assistance, so…