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Hummingbird nectar recipe – they’ll always come back for more

Want to feed hummingbirds? The recipe is easy to prepare and hummingbirds always come back for more!

As my dogs and I were walking, we came across a snake obviously in distress and unable to move away to safety. There’s a moral to this story.

A vigorous wildlife habitat will have snakes. Venomous snakes in the yard, however, are worrisome. Here are tips for safe coexistence.

Learn about beavers, how they live and the value of their dams in nature.

Meet the three woodpecker species especially noted for storing food and protecting their stash.

Answers to common questions about bats. Why do they hang upside down? Bats and rabies. Injured bats. Do bats form “flocks?” More.

Why settle for only butterflies in your “butterfly” garden? You can also draw those ever-entertaining bundles of energy—hummingbirds.

Answers to common questions about the Red Fox. Is it okay to feed a fox? Foxes and rabies. Are pets safe? More.

Find out how fascinating and harmless spiders are.

Clay soil is a challenge. Air and water can hardly penetrate clay, but it can be improved. Tips to make it richer.

Locate large trees away from property lines, plant flowers in color groups and odd numbers, curve pathways. More.

How to free a trapped bird. Keep birds from flying into windows. Care for injured or orphaned birds. More.