Beneficial Garden Friends
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Creating A Bird Friendly Hedge – Grow A Privacy Screen For Birds
If you’ve been thinking about putting in a fence, think about building a privacy screen for birds instead. Click here to find out more.
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Planting Bee Friendly Trees – Adding Beautiful Trees That Help Bees
You may already have borage or milkweed in your backyard, but trees for bees can help these beloved pollinators in different ways. Click here to learn more.
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Creating Owl Boxes: How To Build An Owl House
Some common owl species are ferocious predators of mice and other rodent pests, so it makes sense to invite them into the neighborhood by installing an owl house. Read this article for tips on owl house design.
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Heated Bird Baths: How To Help Birds During The Snowy Season
Many gardeners help our feathered friends out in winter with a bird feeder. But birds also need water, especially in a frozen landscape.
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DIY Bee Nest Ideas – How To Make A Bee House For Your Garden
Bees need our help now more than ever, as their numbers are on the decline. They need a place to call home. Learn how to create a homemade bee nest here.
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White Squirrels In Your Yard: Leucism And Albinism In Squirrels
If you’ve ever noticed white squirrels in your garden, you've witnessed an interesting natural phenomenon. Read on to learn why.
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What Are Spider Wasps – Learn About Spider Wasps In Gardens
Spider wasps are not uncommon in the garden, as they eat nectar and prey on spiders. Learn whether or not you need to control them here.
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Benefits Of Opossums: Are Possums Good To Have Around
America's only marsupial tends to have a bad reputation. But are opossums actually good to have around? Click here to learn the benefits of opossums sticking around.
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Garden Snake Identification: What Does A Garden Snake Look Like
It is important to be familiar with the appearance of a garden snake so that it doesn’t frighten you. What does a typical garden snake look like? How many types of garden snakes are there? Learn more about garden snakes in this article.
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Good Bugs And Groundcover Plants – Low Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects
If you're trying to find a sensible solution for a steep slope or you're tired of weeding under a tree, you've probably considered planting groundcover. But did you know that some of these low-growing plants also create a beneficial insect habitat? Learn more here.
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DIY Insect Hotel: How To Make A Bug Hotel For Your Garden
Building a bug hotel for the garden is a fun project both kids and adults can enjoy. Homemade bug hotels provide a safe refuge for beneficial garden insects. If interested in constructing your own DIY insect hotel, click the following article to learn how.
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Winter Wildlife Habitat – How To Help Animals In Winter
Getting through a long, cold winter can be tough for wildlife. It’s only natural to want to help these creatures with winter survival. However, you need to first be sure your “help” isn’t doing more harm than good. To learn more about helping wildlife overwinter, click here.
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Plants That Attract Quail: Encouraging Quail In The Garden
Quail are adorable little birds that are quite amusing to watch in a garden habitat. Keeping backyard quail gives one the perfect opportunity to watch their antics. To learn what plants attract quail, click the following article for more information.
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Woodpeckers In The Garden – How To Attract Woodpeckers
Attracting birds to the garden is beneficial and most of us enjoy watching them. If woodpeckers are your favorites though, there are ways to plan for specific needs of this bird to make your garden irresistible for them. For tips on attracting woodpeckers, click here.
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Homegrown Birdseed: Growing Birdseed Plants In The Garden
Cheap birdseeds are messy and may be filled with seeds that birds won’t eat. All too often, budget birdseeds contain noxious weed seeds that may take over your garden. Who needs that?The solution? Grow you own birdseed! This article will help get you started.
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What Is A Butterfly House – Butterfly Home Ideas For Gardens
A butterfly shelter is an attractive addition to your garden. Most importantly though, it’s a fun way to attract a variety of beautiful butterflies. Exactly what is a butterfly house? To learn more about butterfly shelters and how to build one, click the following article.
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Southern Pollinator Garden - Growing A Pollinator Garden In The South
Listed here are some of the best pollinator-attracting plants, and tips to create a welcome habitat in a Southern pollinator garden.
