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Time to break into the seed stash! These swamp milkweed pods have spent the past few months tucked away in my freezer. Now they’re on their way to the garden again! #garden365 https://www.instagram.com/p/B9QZ00bAzQW/?igshid=112g30aoco8ep

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We released the last 3 monarchs from the habitat early last week. So bittersweet to see this chapter of the season wind down. Safe travels, little friends! #garden365 #latergram https://www.instagram.com/p/B220Pq-A86U/?igshid=14yizkwz21jir

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September at its finest: sedum, bumblebees, and the golden hour. #garden365 https://www.instagram.com/p/B27vjXFANHO/?igshid=xerakbs8orqd

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All the Painted Ladies! My mama’s echinacea patch was loaded with these beauties last weekend (video clip doesn’t really do it justice). #garden365 https://www.instagram.com/p/B1c3h1bgI5I/?igshid=uk95tdwdflza

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Our newest garden friend 🕷 I showed Kate and she said, “Oh, it’s a garden spider! We have one at my school. She eats bugs that get caught in her spider web.” Nature-based preschool for the win! #garden365 https://www.instagram.com/p/B15HjG3gcgA/?igshid=joa9xpcn0dvv

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Noticed some frass + nibbles on the milkweed, and sure enough: our first monarch caterpillars of the season! #garden365 https://www.instagram.com/p/ByJOUfcAakF/?igshid=1s31j8e0qaz9y

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It would appear this strawberry has its own security detail! #garden365 https://www.instagram.com/p/BzMf5PpAxxB/?igshid=1t1sd1f39fxnd

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At first, I was just delighted to see so many recognizable elements from all around my gardens in this nest—even a whole hydrangea bloom (see pic 2), but after going back to work and realizing there was a mama bird squawking away from across the garden, I had to reach the phone up to see what was inside! #garden365 https://www.instagram.com/p/ByOsgvqAFOG/?igshid=1siunusfl3sdp