Beneficial Garden Friends
Pollinators, beneficial insects, and wildlife all play key roles in sustainable gardening. Did you know possums are actually good for your yard? Or how bees see flowers? Here you’ll find articles running the gamut from how to start a pollinator garden to how to use chickens as organic pest control.
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Ants on Your Hummingbird Feeder? 5 Easy, Natural Solutions to TryDon't let ants ruin the garden sugar-party for your hummers.
By Emma Kendell
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Our Gardens Can Be Lifelines For Wildlife During A Heatwave – Here Are 5 Simple Things I'm DoingA heartbreaking report about wildlife struggling in the heat made me rethink my own garden. These are the five simple changes I'm making to help birds, bees and other backyard visitors.
By Kayleigh Dray
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I Found A Way To Feed Birds And Banish Slugs At The Same Time – And It Costs Almost NothingThis simple citrus trick turns leftover fruit into a backyard bird buffet, and all while helping me tackle one of my garden's biggest nuisances.
By Kayleigh Dray
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This $20 Garden Item Will Help Hummingbirds Survive the Great MigrationSee that tiny hummingbird? It’s preparing to migrate a thousand miles or more, and there’s a cheap and easy way you can help it journey safely.
By Emma Kendell
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Wildlife Lovers, Here are the 3 Reasons Why You Should Leave a Patch of Bare Soil in Your BackyardThat patch of unused earth might seem to be going to waste, but it’s actually providing a vital service. Here’s why leaving this gap is the ultimate summer favor for wildlife
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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DIY a Border Bird Bath for a Flurry of Flowers and Feathered Friends This SummerIt’s the joyful garden water feature we all need.
By Emma Kendell
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Your Garden Birds Urgently Need This Frozen Veg to Stay Hydrated and Safe in a Summer HeatwaveWhen it comes to the health and well-being of your yard's birds, this simple veg can make the world of difference to your feathered friends on a scorching afternoon, and here's how…
By Tyler Schuster
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Want a Bird Bath, But Only Have a Small Balcony? These Cute Clip-On Options Fit Over a Railing & Work With Any BudgetNo yard? No problem. These affordable clip-on bird baths hook right onto a balcony railing and bring birds straight to your door.
By Sarah Veldman
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Keep Pollinators Fed with These 6 Vital Flowers – They Are a Lifeline from Summer Through to First FrostsSummer brings bees and butterflies in abundance, but late-season food can run short. Plant these nectar-rich lifeline blooms to feed hungry pollinators for months
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Night-Shift Pollinators: 9 Plants That Support Backyard BatsBats pollinate over 700 different plants. Here are 9 you can grow at home that you might not have thought of.
By Susan Albert
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Pollinator Plants: The Best Flowers to Attract Bees, Butterflies, and MoreWant a garden buzzing with life? These are the best pollinator-friendly plants for supporting bees, butterflies, and birds.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Every Bird Bath Needs This Easy Tupperware Trick to Keep Birds Happy in Summer HeatYour backyard bird bath is pulling a double shift in this blistering midsummer heat, but keeping it fresh is exhausting. This neat trick slashes your bird bath duties while keeping local birds blissfully chilled
By Teo Spengler
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A Heatwave Can Spoil Bird Bath Water Fast – This Simple Copper Trick Keeps It Fresher for LongerIf algae, cloudy water, and constant cleaning have become frustrating, this budget-friendly copper disc may be worth trying.
By Amy Draiss
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5 Easy Ways to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard in July – and Help Them Prepare for the Great Migration Next MonthWelcome more hummingbirds to your yard this month before they make the journey south until next summer. Here are 5 simple ways to attract hummingbirds in July.
By Teo Spengler
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Don't Let Birds Struggle This July – These 6 Easy Additions Turn Your Backyard Into a Summer RefugeWith food, fresh water, cooling shade, and safe shelter in short supply, these simple changes can help birds through the toughest weeks of summer.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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These 8 Tiny Patio Plants Attract Pollinators All Summer – Bringing Every Corner to LifeYou don't need a big garden to support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. These compact patio plants provide nectar-rich blooms all summer.
By Teo Spengler
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Help Bees Survive the Heat – Turn a Saucer Into a Summer Lifeline in Just MinutesBees struggle to find safe drinking water during hot weather, but this simple DIY is quick and cheap to make and could help backyard pollinators thrive.
By Tyler Schuster

