Witch hazel is a winter blooming shrub that got its common name from the practice of dowsing or “water-witching” for wells. The flowers are moth pollinated, and the plant is used in skin care products for their astringent qualities.

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Smooth Blue Aster… butterflies love it, and so do white-tailed deer

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