Beneficial Garden Friends
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Backyard Garden Chickens: Tips On Raising Chickens In Your Garden
When you first start researching backyard garden chickens, it will seem overwhelming. Don't let this stop you. Raising chickens in your garden is easy and entertaining. This article will help get you started in chicken keeping for beginners.
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Raising Pigs At Home: Is Keeping Backyard Pigs Possible
While smaller animals, like chickens or rabbits, are popular choices, others may prefer to think even further outside of the box. Keeping backyard pigs as pets is just one example of those who have started raising larger animals in small spaces. Learn about pigs in the backyard here.
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Safe Wildlife Viewing Tips: Enjoying Wildlife In The Garden
Native wildlife lives all around us, so it’s important to practice safe viewing in your backyard garden and other outdoor green spaces. Learn more here.
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Wildlife In Gardens: Protecting Endangered Animals In The Garden
Gardening for endangered wildlife is a great way to bring purpose to your favorite hobby. Learn how to support endangered wildlife here.
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Keeping Garden Birds Safe – How To Protect Birds From Cats
You can’t stop cats from killing birds entirely, but there are some things you can do in keeping garden birds safe. Click here for tips.
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Four Season Wildlife Habitat: Grow A Year-Round Wildlife Garden
What are the benefits of a year-round wildlife garden and how can you enjoy wildlife gardening year-round? Find out in this article.
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Identifying Ladybugs – Asian Vs. Native Lady Beetles
While most ladybug species are considered beneficial, the Asian lady beetle has earned a reputation as a nuisance bug. Learn how to tell the differences between lady beetles here.
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Amphibian Friendly Habitats: Creating Habitats For Garden Amphibians And Reptiles
Garden amphibians and reptiles are friends, not foes, so make a space for them in your yard and garden. This article will help get you started.
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Can A Fly Be A Pollinator: Learn About Flies That Pollinate Plants
Can a fly be a pollinator? Yes, several types, in fact. Click here to learn about the various pollinating flies and how they do what they do.
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Beetles And Pollination – Information About Beetles That Pollinate
Do beetles pollinate? The story of beetles and pollination is a fascinating one that you can read right here. Click to learn about beetles that pollinate.
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Hummingbird Moth Facts: How To Attract Hummingbird Moths To Gardens
The hummingbird moths are unique creatures that gain attention once sighted bouncing about the flower beds. Learn how to attract them here.
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Do Wasps Pollinate Flowers: Vital Role Of Wasps As Pollinators
Do wasps pollinate and help sustain our food supply? They can do this and more. Click here to learn how wasps are important in our gardens.
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Pollinators In Winter: What Bees, Bugs And Butterflies Do During Winter
Once the temperature turns cold and the snow begins to fly, where do pollinating insects go? What can gardeners do to help them? Read on for more.
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Debunking Myths About Daddy Longlegs
Daddy longlegs, despite their strange appearance, aren’t harmful. Read on for the truth about these gangly creatures, also called harvestmen.
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Butterflies And Bees Affected By Climate Change
Pollinators and climate change don’t mix. Click here to keep reading to learn more about bees and climate change.
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Fun Facts About Honeybees
Our astonishing honeybees certainly deserve a day of their own, considering what they contribute to humanity and to our planet. All hail the honeybee.
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Best Swallowtail Butterfly Host Plants For The Garden
What are the best plants for swallowtail butterflies? Click here to find out.
