Plan in winter for next summer’s yard projects
Fall and winter are good times to make a to-do list for next spring. Have you purchased seeds? Cleaned tools? What plants will you buy?
How backyard wildlife survive winter weather
Just like that, wildlife appears like magic in the spring and then disappears in winter. Ever wondered what becomes of them? Or where they go? We have answers for you!
Why create a backyard wildlife habitat?
Three good reasons why you should commit an area of your yard to wildlife. First, by every measure, earth is losing natural habitat.
These hummingbirds migrate thousands of miles
The tiny birds that can! Twice a year, these wee birds fly thousands of miles in the face of extreme hazards.
No spring in the step of hungry spring birds
The cheery spring songs of birds may be disguising hunger pangs. Last summer’s harvest of seeds, berries were consumed in the winter.
Native plants for hummingbirds
Attract hummingbirds to your yard with plants from this list of favored native plants, including bloom times and zones.
Attract more birds with water that moves
Moving water attracts more birds than still water. Add an accessory to your birdbath to give it some motion.
Spider magic: silk, spinnerets, webs and curious oddities
Spider silk, spinnerets, webs and curiosities.
If you see this, it must be fall: Black and yellow Garden Spiders
Big, bold and beautiful, you can’t help but notice these striking spiders and their fancy webs.
33 perennials guaranteed to attract butterflies
Check our list of favorite butterfly plants before shopping.
In your yard: fireflies (lightning bugs)
Flash, flash, flash! A delight to kids and adults, alike. Ever wondered how they do it? Learn about that, and much more.
Humanely remove squirrels from attic with excluder funnel
Has a squirrel found its way into your attic? A funnel extruder might be the tool for you. It’s easy to use and humane.
