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!
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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.
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.
All about ants – brainy ‘Superwomen’ of the insect world
Ants are smart, adaptive, and mostly females.
Wild Turkey: more than a dinner table centerpiece
The factory-raised turkey roasted, carved up and laying on dinner plates, is nothing like those living in the wild.
Know your yard – basics for plant shopping
Whether planting in a woodland, prairie, wetland or meadow environment, the basics are the same. Here’s what to consider.
How to humanely remove wildlife from people spaces
Steps for removing birds, squirrels, skunks, bats and others from home, attic, window well, chimney, crawlspace.
