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Creating Wildlife Habitat: Food, Water, Shelter

After removing tall pines, plant wildlife-friendly trees and shrubs: wax myrtle, serviceberry, holly, juniper, elderberry, viburnum. Crabapples like 'Prairiefire', 'Dolgo', 'Molten Lava', 'Donald Wyman' are excellent. Add a small water feature. Binoculars will provide endless entertainment.

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