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How To Grow a Hummingbird-Friendly Garden

Published on February 7, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Hummingbird taking nectar from a flower.

Transform your garden into a hummingbird haven with an abundance of nectar-rich flowers, nutritious bugs, and plenty of trees and shrubs in a pesticide-free environment. If you also want to provide … [Read more...]

Free Nesting Box Building Plans for Wild Birds

Published on January 21, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Nesting boxes for bluebirds, chickadees, and wrens.

Birdhouses offer safe nesting spots, but each bird species has different needs. Use these plans to build boxes that suit your favorite backyard birds. This shows why decorative birdhouses can be … [Read more...]

Homemade Peanut Butter Suet for Birds (Easy Recipe)

Published on November 28, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Mixing homemade peanut butter suet for wild birds.

This homemade peanut butter suet recipe feeds wild birds in the winter when food is scarce. It's a simple way to make suet without lard and well-loved by various birds including woodpeckers and … [Read more...]

How To Welcome Dragonflies To Your Garden

Published on September 16, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Blue dragonfly hovering over garden pond.

Want to attract dragonflies to your garden? It's all about water, plants, and animals. You'll need a pond with aquatic plants and diverse natural habitat to support native wildlife including … [Read more...]

Fall Garden Checklist & Helpful Reminders

Published on September 9, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Fall Garden Checklist

This fall garden cleanup checklist covers what to tidy, organize, store, winterize, leave for the winter, and plant for spring. Tasks are listed by priority to ensure the important items are taken … [Read more...]

Nesting Boxes Versus Birdhouses: What’s Best For Birds

Published on March 31, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

A decorative birdhouse and a nesting box.

Forget letting birds nest in cute but unsafe birdhouses! If you really want to help wild birds, provide proper nesting boxes made for specific species and do what you can to prevent birds from using … [Read more...]

How to Stop Birds from Pecking or Flying Into Windows

Published on January 28, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Bird admiring its reflection at a window.

Got a wild bird that won't stop pecking at your window? Or do birds tend to crash into certain windows of your home? Either way, these tips will help stop the behavior without harming the … [Read more...]

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