tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21180024207118978042024-03-14T08:56:46.177-07:00Florida Backyard BugsAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14230057330516555126noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118002420711897804.post-78225361725077621632012-07-11T10:15:00.004-07:002012-07-11T10:15:26.195-07:00praying mantis haiku<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14230057330516555126noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118002420711897804.post-19888090308023022732012-07-06T09:26:00.000-07:002012-07-06T09:26:26.488-07:00mason bees<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>Mason bees are great for the garden because they are pollinators.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">1<b>. drill holes in the wood.</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1. P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">ut the pebbles in the terrarium until it is filled an inch.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3. Then put in the water. Put in until it fills up the pebbles.</span></div>
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