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Did you know that we have a Backyard Ecology YouTube channel? If you're like many of the blog readers and podcast listeners who responded to our 2023 end-of-year survey, then answer is "probably not." If you are one of our frequent viewers, thank you for coming on this journey with us. We enjoy reading all your comments on the videos. If you haven't discovered the Backyard Ecology YouTube channel, then I encourage you to check it out. To get you started, here are the top 10 Backyard Ecology videos based on the number of views as of Thanksgiving 2023. The full transcript of this episode can be found at: https://www.backyardecology.net/top-10-videos/ 🌻 🌻 🌻 Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who go above and beyond each month to financially contribute towards making the Backyard Ecology blog, podcast, and YouTube channel possible. Thank you also to everyone who has made one-time donations to support the Backyard Ecology blog, podcast, and YouTube channel. 🌻 🌻 🌻 Episode related links: 🦋 YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/backyardecology 🦋 10) 3 Native Crabapples You Need for Pollinators and Wildlife! https://youtu.be/LxlP4m3QsFg 🦋 9) Poison Hemlock Alert! How to Safely Control Flowering Hemlock https://youtu.be/oTenHO5QgW8 🦋 8) Why You DON'T Want Multiflora Rose on Your Property! https://youtu.be/0KrIk1KckPU 🦋 7) Is a Black Gum Tree the Best Choice for Your Yard? https://youtu.be/WLssxkqaLjM 🦋 6) 4 Serviceberries That Attract Pollinators and Support Wildlife! https://youtu.be/t2l398XM2kQ 🦋 5) The 2 Best Milkweeds for Your Butterfly Garden! https://youtu.be/JH6UIIDWY4s 🦋 4) Is a Catalpa Tree the Best Choice for Your Yard? https://youtu.be/BnPn9nfi9S0 🦋 3) Why You Need Native Hazelnuts on Your Property! https://youtu.be/DdIoNp5OuXo 🦋 2) How to Control Poison Hemlock on Any Property! https://youtu.be/FuK0MO6ST8A 🦋 1) Everything You Need to Know About American Persimmon! https://youtu.be/sSNg-b-v7Ek Become a Backyard Ecologist: 🦋 The Backyard Ecologist's Newsletter: https://www.backyardecology.net/subscribe/ 🦋 Backyard Ecology Community: https://www.backyardecology.net/community/ 🦋 Group coaching: https://www.backyardecology.net/group-coaching/ Backyard Ecology content: 🦋 Website: https://backyardecology.net 🦋 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/backyardecology 🦋 Blog: https://www.backyardecology.net/blog/ Support Backyard Ecology: 🦋 Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/backyardecology 🦋 Make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=K7F3HJLJT9F8N
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