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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Not Sure What To Do With Cicada Shells Left By Brood XIV? Turn Them Into An All-Natural Fertilizer To Turbocharge Plants
Wondering what to do with cicada shells left lingering around your yard and garden? Turn the creepy carcasses into a nutrient-rich fertilizer plants will love!
By Laura Walters
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10 Deer-Resistant Pollinator Plants To Create A Harmonious Wildlife Paradise
Deer grazing getting you down? Try these deer-resistant pollinator plants to help improve your garden without it being decimated by deer!
By Teo Spengler
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8 Best Herbs To Grow For Pollinators: Support Bees, Butterflies & More
Herbs are not only delicious in our kitchens, they are also a great source of food for our local pollinators! Learn which herbs to plant for the most benefit.
By Teo Spengler
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Grow Seeds For Garden Birdies: 7 Bird Seed Plants For A Garden You & The Birds Will Love
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.
By Teo Spengler
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How To Attract Finches To Your Yard – Planting & Feeding Tips To Bring Them Back For More!
The family of finches are amongst our most beloved songbirds – but how can you bring more to your garden? Find out how to attract finches with smart feeding and planting ideas
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Grow Flowers And Plants For Hummingbirds: Try These 12 Garden Stunners For Hummers!
Looking to attract hummingbirds to your yard? Grow these 12 gorgeous flowers and plants for hummingbirds – guaranteed to bring the winged visitors humming!
By Susan Albert
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What Do Blue Jays Eat? How To Attract Them To Your Yard & How To Keep Them Happy
Blue jays are bold North American birds who are intelligent and mate for life. Learn how to attract these beauties to your yard for bird-watching pleasure!
By Amy Grant
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Grow Shade Plants for Hummingbirds: 11 Flowers To Bring Hummers To Shady Spots
Just because your garden has a few shady corners doesn’t mean they can’t attract pollinators. Try these 11 charming and easygoing shade plants for hummingbirds
By Susan Albert
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What Is A Pollinator Garden? Grow Gorgeous Blooms While Benefiting Your Local Ecosystem
Pollinator gardens look great and also provide a diverse ecosystem that benefits your local pollinating insects and animals. Get started today with this guide!
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Terrifically Tubular Flowers For Hummingbirds: 9 Tube-Flowered Plants To Attract Hummers
Growing tubular flowers for hummingbirds helps you create the optimum feeding conditions for your winged friends. Here are nine tubed delights for hummers
By Tonya Barnett
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Get Ready For A Summer Of Hummers! Grow These Full Sun Hummingbird Plants And Flowers
If you’re lucky enough to enjoy a sunny backyard, make sure you are maxing out on your pollinator opportunities and grow these full sun hummingbird plants and flowers
By Tonya Barnett
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Butterflies Will Flock To Your Garden If You Plant These 8 Vibrant Flowers In Spring
Nectar-rich blooms are a lifeline for butterflies. Create a summer garden for these colorful flitting pollinators by sowing seeds of these flowers in spring.
By Ellen Wells
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Looking For Host Plants To Attract Butterflies? Try These 6 Plants For Butterfly Eggs
While it’s important to create a rich source of nectar for pollinators, it’s also critical to provide safe places to breed and grow. Try these plants for butterfly eggs to bring more pollinators to your yard
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Meet Chunk, The Viral Vegetable-Stealing Groundhog Who Has An Important Lesson For Gardeners
We catch up with gardener Jeff Permar, who caught an opportunistic groundhog stealing his vegetables and turned him into an internet sensation.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Attract More Pollinators: 8 Best Nectar-Producing Plants For Honey Bees And Other Pollinators
Want to know the core plants you can grow to add beauty while helping beneficial garden friends? Discover the best nectar-producing plants for honey bees and other pollinators
By Tonya Barnett
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Winterizing Chicken Coop Pens And Boxes: 5 Steps To Keep Chickens Safe & Warm
Winterizing chicken coop pens and boxes is a crucial way to keep your chickens safe and warm in the cold season. Follow our five steps for happier, healthier chucks
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What The First Bird You See On January 1st Means For Your Year Ahead
According to birding lore, whether you spot a vibrant cardinal or an ominous crow on New Year's Day impacts your life for the next 12 months.
By Melanie Griffiths