While digging turnips in my early garden with my 2-going-on-20 granddaughter, Riley Rose, I was bombarded with questions.

“Grammy, how did these leaves get here?”

“Grammy, are these the greens we eat?”

“Grammy, why don’t you grow apples?”

As I patiently explained how my garden grows, her last question made me wonder … Can I grow apples in Florida?

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Beckoning birds to your garden with a few easy steps can result in season after season of enjoyment for the whole family.

Birds have fascinated mankind for thousands of years, and today there are literally millions of bird lovers in the United States. In fact, a report from the Kaytee Avian Foundation estimates that 43 percent of U.S. households, or about 65 million people, provide food for wild birds.

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