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- 1First frost ends a strong season for wherryi pitcher plants●Sarracenia rubra spp. wherryi has been looking good here at the end of summer. Too bad we had our first frost last night
A grower reports that Sarracenia rubra subspecies wherryi, a carnivorous pitcher plant, looked strong through late summer but faces the season's first frost, which was light rather than killing. The plants will soon be moved indoors to a cellar for their winter dormancy. The post has drawn attention from plant and carnivorous-plant enthusiasts following the changing season.
- 2Mass Wildlife Shares Wildlife-Friendly Fall Clean-Up Tips▼Mass Wildlife Offers Wildlife-Friendly Fall Clean-Up Tips
Mass Wildlife, the Massachusetts wildlife agency, is offering guidance on how to clean up yards and gardens this autumn in ways that protect local animals. Its tips include leaving leaves and stems where beneficial insects overwinter, delaying heavy pruning, and avoiding disturbance to areas used by wildlife for shelter during the colder months.