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Beaver or Woodchuck? What to do?

Hello, fellow lovers of all things green, Episode 211 of the Garden Dilemmas Podcast, titled The Truth and Tale of Two Country Gardens, shares a story written while taking a fiction class. However, much of the story is based on my experience working with clients to enhance their garde
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groundhog in a partially snowy yard

Groundhog Day- Ancient Origin and Accuracy

Hello, fellow lovers of all things green. The ancient origin of Groundhog Day dates back thousands of years, and while its success in predicting winter’s end is marginally accurate, it’s a fun tradition that celebrates nature. At about 7:25 a.m. this morning, Punxsutawney
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a black and white dog in a snowbank with a tennis ball in shadow

History of Groundhog Day

Hello fellow readers, As I write, the snow is falling and is likely to continue well into Groundhog Day. They say if the groundhog sees his shadow, they’ll be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, it will be an early spring. With all this snow, it may be six weeks before we see the
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A the torso of a golden retriever digging in the snow, on groundhog day 2019.

Accuracy of Groundhog Day

Hello Fellow Readers,  As the folklore goes, if the groundhog sees his shadow, they’ll be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, it will be an early spring.  I’ve always wondered about the accuracy of Groundhog Day predictions. And how do they know what the groundhog sees anyway? Lo
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Groundhog or Woodchuck Dilemma?

Hello fellow readers, Bruce from Bangor PA, asked if he had a woodchuck or groundhog problem borrowing holes all over his yard. Same critter Bruce just a different label. They’re Marmota monax, to be exact, and are in the same family as squirrels – but much bigger eaters. And to
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