American Redstart and Lilies
The word “Start” is the Old English word for “tail” and the American Redstart with its red-orange start flashes so brightly it’s ever hard to miss them when they fly by or perch nearby. This coming spring more and more Redstarts can be seen as they more north to warmer weather and food supplies.
The females Redstarts are olive brown with bright markings of yellow in random places throughout the body. The males are mostly balk with a patch of white under his belly and orange-ish-red coloring on the wing crests and the tails feathers.
The American Redstart seeks mostly a well wooded area for perching, nesting and finding food as well. Their call sounds something similar to se-se-se-swayo and is a very high pitched call.
The Easter Lilly is by far the most common gift to give during Easter, but did you know that you can keep an Easter Lilly all year long? Here’s how. If this following Easter or even this past Easter you receive(d) an Easter Lilly following this steps will ensure you have it for a long time to come.
1. Select health, dark green leaves and make sure it has several buds in several stages of levels for maturity.
2. Place the Easter Lilly in indirect sunlight and away from any type of draft especially during the winter months. This can dry out the soil and lead to rotting roots. Remove the pollen anthers as they bloom to prevent from staining as well as help to prolong their life.
3. Water the plant only when the soil feel dry to the touch and always remove or punch a hole in the decorative wrap on the outside of the plant so the excess water can drain properly.
4. Never ever allow your cat near an Easter Lilly or a Lilly of any variety. The leaves are high poisonous to cats and can lead to kidney failure. If you cat has been effected, take it to your vet immediately and induce vomiting.
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