Tom Kasper's discovery of a black swallowtail butterfly caterpillar munching on one of his fennel plants sparked quite a bit of introspection about how we're changing when it comes to acceptance, tolerance, and what triggers the reach for the pesticides.
Tips for Hardy Gardeners: not spraying; appreciating
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Tom Kasper