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A shout out to Matthews Animal Control
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Carol Buie-Jackson Apr 26.

Blue-Grey Gnat Catcher?

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It's a Disposable Life - The Sad Story of Household Paper Products

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It's a Disposable Life - The Sad Story of Household Paper Products
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dee & Frank Hughes Mar 21.

10 Random Things
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Heather Merewood Mar 15.

What's Yellow & Black and Read By Nobody?
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Do Green dry cleaners exist?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ernie McLaney Aug. 16, 2008.

Serendipity

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Dee & Frank Hughes is attending Carol Buie-Jackson's event
November 3, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
ATTENTION: SEE BELOW FOR A NEW LOCATION FOR THE NOV MEETING!!! Join HAWK to hear Dr. Larry Mellichamp explain how plants manipulate animals to do their bidding! Have you ever seen a flower banner or a fruit flag? They don’t wave in the breeze,...
October 25
Dee & Frank Hughes added a blog post
To the list of information we never had and never thought we'd need let's add one more. Milkweed does not like to grow in pots. Back in late spring we contracted with our friends at UNCC Botanical Gardens to grow 225 milkweed plants for our Monarc...
August 20
Dee & Frank Hughes updated an event
Matthews Monarch Mania at Squirrel Lake Park
September 12, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
We regret to announce that an problem with the milkweed has forced cancellation of this day. We will be back, probably in the spring and just in time for the north bound butterflies. Read the grim details on our blog here
August 20
Dee & Frank Hughes added a blog post
Monarch Waystation Numero Uno at the University of Kansas Operation Monarch Watch Everybody in this group knows what the Wildlife Federation Back Yard Habitat program is all about. We provide wildlife with food, water, shelter and a place to rai...
August 13
Dee & Frank Hughes added a blog post
HAWK members Dee Hughes and Carol Buie Jackson discuss plans for the Monarch Waystation with Lee Tillery and Tim Ayers from the Town of Matthews Have you seen any monarch butterflys around your yard lately? Most of us saw some in June and early ...
August 7
Beth Ward is attending Dee & Frank Hughes's event
Matthews Monarch Mania at Squirrel Lake Park
September 12, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
Save the day We'll create and certify a Monarch Butterfly Way Station at Squirrel Lake Park. We're planning a great day at the park with a special prize for everyone who comes out to help. LOTS more details to follow.
August 6
Dee & Frank Hughes added a blog post
No one will confuse me with Sammy K of Matthews Farmers Market fame but there are a few days each summer when everything seems to come together and make for a very respectable little harvest. Today I managed a nice little handful of beans, a cuke...
August 3
Dee & Frank Hughes added a blog post
This is a picture of a German Johnson heirloom tomato growing, well in my neighbors lawn for want of a better description. Now my neighbor is an avid vegetable gardener. We exchange plants and wisdom all the time. If I had to describe his gardeni...
July 25

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Where do you live? (City only)
Matthews
Which NCWF Chapter would be closest to you?
South Charlotte - HAWK
Are you a current member of NCWF?
Yes
What kind of activities would interest you the most?
Habitat Projects
Hobbies? (kayaking, gardening, etc)
Tending tiny organic garden; collecting stuff; history; reading. In fact since we retired from the circus our whole life is hobbies.

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Dee & Frank Hughes

MONARCH MANIA - THE BEST LAID PLANS

To the list of information we never had and never thought we'd need let's add one more. Milkweed does not like to grow in pots. Back in late spring we contracted with our friends at UNCC Botanical Gardens to grow 225 milkweed plants for our Monarch Mania event. Just a week ago the plants seemed to be doing well and then....
Yesterday as we were making plans to pick up the plants we were informed that they had virtually all gone dormant. This means they have entered their winter, die back state a… Continue

Posted on August 20, 2009 at 12:49pm —

Dee & Frank Hughes

So Just What is a Monarch Waystation?


Monarch Waystation Numero Uno at the University of Kansas Operation Monarch Watch

Everybody in this group knows what the Wildlife Federation Back Yard Habitat program is all about. We provide wildlife with food, water, shelter and a place to raise their young.

A m… Continue

Posted on August 13, 2009 at 10:03am —

Dee & Frank Hughes

The Matthews Monarch Mania Butterfly Blog


HAWK members Dee Hughes and Carol Buie Jackson discuss plans for the Monarch Waystation with Lee Tillery and Tim Ayers from the Town of Matthews

Have you seen any monarch butterflys around your yard lately? Most of us saw some in June and early July but since then they've gon… Continue

Posted on August 7, 2009 at 1:00pm —

Dee & Frank Hughes

One of those days in My Summer Garden


No one will confuse me with Sammy K of Matthews Farmers Market fame but there are a few days each summer when everything seems to come together and make for a very respectable little harvest. Today I managed a nice little handful of beans, a cuke, a narly looking Mortgage Lifter, one… Continue

Posted on August 3, 2009 at 11:00am —

Dee & Frank Hughes

My Neighbor & Dr. Tallamy in My Summer Garden


This is a picture of a German Johnson heirloom tomato growing, well in my neighbors lawn for want of a better description. Now my neighbor is an avid vegetable gardener. We exchange plants and wisdom all the time. If I had to describe his gardening technique I'd say he's a Burpee man.… Continue

Posted on July 25, 2009 at 10:10am —

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At 9:50pm on February 23, 2009, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
They're baaacccckkkkk. Thx for noticing. Not sure how the tab disappeared but its back. If it doesn't speed up the site we may put them back on the home page
At 2:32pm on February 23, 2009, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
We are experimenting with not have the photos on the front page because it was taking a while to load them. They are still on the site, under the "photo" tab. You were the first to notice. If there's an outcry, we will reinstate them. Can you tell if the site is loading faster on your computer without them?
At 9:04am on November 25, 2008, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
Now that's a couple who look like they should own some chickens!
At 2:55pm on November 14, 2008, Dee & Frank Hughes said…
Just testing sending a file to myself.
Hawk donor letter.wps
At 10:27pm on August 27, 2008, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
No, but I love Shatner!
At 5:02pm on August 27, 2008, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
In My Life is one of my most favorite songs! You may be horrified but I have it in three versions: 1. The Original 2. As sung by Bette Midler and 3. As spoken by Sean Connery (of all people).
At 12:46pm on August 27, 2008, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
Welcome home! Are these from your latest trip? Where and what kind of whales are they? We missed you and you'll need to come see the chicks soon.
At 2:18pm on May 23, 2008, Carol Buie-Jackson said…
Welcome Frank and Dee! Thanks for joining us here at NCWF. Make sure you join the "group" for the chapter closest to you so that you can stay on top of the environmental issues, projects and meetings near you
 
 

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