Beneficial Garden Friends
There are many beneficial wildlife helpers in the garden. From natural predators that feed on pests and good garden bugs that pollinate plants to other garden friends likes frogs and birds, learning how to make your garden an inviting spot for them can help your garden flourish. In the following pages, you can find useful information on how to create garden friendly areas for beneficial insects and other garden friends. So keep reading to learn more about these wildlife helpers in the garden and how to take advantage of the benefits they offer.
Beneficial Garden Friends
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Companion Planting Vegetables And Pollinator Plants
To have a more successful vegetable garden, try planting companion flowers for vegetables to attract pollinators. Read on for more.
By Susan Albert
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Damselfly Insects – Are Damselflies And Dragonflies The Same Thing
Gardeners can hardly avoid insects, and while you may view most of them as pests, many are either beneficial or just fun to watch and enjoy. Damselflies and dragonflies fall into the latter categories. This article focuses on the damselfly in gardens.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Bee Bath Ideas: Making A Bee Bath For Your Garden
Plants aren’t the only thing bees like. The inclusion of a bee bath is an excellent way to ensure bee needs are being met. Learn more in this article.
By Tonya Barnett
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Host Plants For Butterflies: How To Make A Butterfly Container Garden
Butterflies are a welcome sight in any garden. They will naturally come to feed on many flowering plants, but you can make a butterfly container garden to attract them too. Learn about creating butterfly container gardens in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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How To Attract Bumble Bees: Tips For Attracting Bumble Bees To The Garden
Bumble bees are extremely important insects that pollinate many plants. All home gardeners should use strategies that maintain and encourage the presence of these beneficial insects. This article should help with that.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Homemade Bumblebee Nests: Making A Home For Bumblebees
Honeybee decline has made many headlines in the past few years, but bumblebee populations are declining too. Learn how you can help by making a home for bumblebees. Click on the following article for additional information.
By Darcy Larum
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Can You Keep Rabbits Outdoors: Tips For Raising Backyard Rabbits
There are many reasons to begin keeping backyard bunnies, but you’ll have to provide for their specific needs. Learn how you can keep rabbits outdoors here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Is Pumpkin Good For Wildlife: Feeding Animals Old Pumpkins
Once autumn and Halloween is over, you may find yourself wondering what to do with the leftover pumpkins. Is pumpkin good for wildlife? Find out here.
By Amy Grant
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Birdhouse Information – Tips For Choosing And Using Birdhouses In Gardens
While most people give it little thought, the bird lover in the rest of us know that part of attracting birds to our gardens means providing them a suitable home in addition to feeding them. So what types of birdhouses are available? Find out here.
By Nikki Tilley
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Bouquet Buffet – Keeping Deadhead Cuttings For Birds
You can feed and enjoy birds in the garden using deadhead cuttings. This bouquet buffet is helpful during fall and winter. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Animals For A Small Farm: What Are Good Hobby Farm Animals
Creating a hobby farm is an excellent opportunity for those in both rural areas and city dwellings. Click here for hobby farm animal options.
By Tonya Barnett
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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.
By Karen Boness
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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.
By Tonya Barnett
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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.
By Tonya Barnett
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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.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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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.
By Amy Grant
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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.
By Mary H. Dyer