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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Bees are Waking Up Hungry – These Beautiful Spring Flowers Give Them Everything They Need (and Help Your Yard, Too)When the first pollinators emerge, make sure you give them a treat – it’s key to your yard’s success. These 6 early blooming flowers support local bees in spring and ensure a flourishing year of growing
By Susan Albert
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Want to Attract Bats to Your Yard? Add These 6 Plants for a Magical Moonlight GardenYou'll have far fewer mosquitoes come summer if you start planting for bats now...
By Kayleigh Dray
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I Turned an Old Juice Carton Into a Bird Box – And It Couldn’t Have Been EasierDon’t throw away that old juice box! You’re going to need it for this cute DIY garden project...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Want Fireflies in Your Garden? Add These 6 Plants in Spring and Your Yard Will Be Glowing Come SummerAdd these six plants in spring and your backyard will be glowing all summer... fireflies included
By Kayleigh Dray
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The Bird That Visits Your Garden Most Often Says Everything About Your Gardening StyleEvery garden has a personality. Birds notice.
By Kayleigh Dray
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It’s So Easy to Create a Hummingbird Hangout – You Just Need 5 PlantsWant more hummingbirds in your garden? Of course you do! Here’s how to make it the hottest hangout on the block (no matter how small your space)...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Barred Owls Are House Hunting Right Now – These Nest Boxes Will Make Them Choose Your GardenThere’s no backyard guest quite as entertaining as a barred owl. And, with the right nest box in place, you’ll get a VIP pass to watch nature’s ultimate home makeover.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Birdfy’s Valentine’s Day Sale Is the Perfect Excuse to Upgrade Your Backyard Birding Setup – I'm in Love With These 6 ProductsWith smart feeders, bird baths, and houses up to 40% off, now’s the perfect time to invest in your backyard birds.
By Allie Kerkhoff
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Discover Your Birth Month Butterfly – and the Beautiful Meaning Behind Each OneEver wondered about your birth month butterfly? These are the beautiful varieties that best reflect our personalities thanks to their stunning meanings.
By Kayleigh Dray
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7 Birds to Watch Out for as They Return to Gardens in February (and How to Attract Them)The birds are back in town, y’all. Here’s how to make your garden their new local hotspot.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Say Hello to Your Birth Month Bird – and the Meaning Behind Each OneThese birth month birds are said to reflect our personalities, carrying meanings rooted in folklore and tradition.
By Kayleigh Dray
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6 Surefire Bird Feeder Ideas to Satisfy Every Type of Backyard BirdWant more birds in your garden? You'll attract a huge array of feathered friends from cardinals to woodpeckers with these diverse feeders
By Emma Kendell
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Why Experts Want You to Dig a Small Patch of Soil In Your Garden This WinterThis easy snow trick can help garden birds thrive.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Queen Bumblebees Need Your Help in February – Give Them a Lifeline with These 3 Simple Ideas and Help Your Backyard ThriveA queen bumblebee near you is emerging from hibernation – and whether or not she survives the next few weeks determines whether key plants get pollinated this summer. Here’s how to save lady bumble
By Tyler Schuster
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Hummingbirds Return to US Gardens as Early as February – Here are 5 Ways to Make Sure They Stop in Your YardThey're back! Learn the expert secrets to attracting hummingbirds in February. Make sure your backyard is hummer-friendly so you can support the first wave of hummingbirds this month
By Teo Spengler
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Help Backyard Birdies Survive the Winter – Make a Bird Charcuterie Board With Ingredients You Already Have in the PantryLooking for a novel approach to high-energy winter bird feeding? Here’s how to embrace the "chirp-cuterie" approach to backyard bird feeds with a creative and nutritious platter your local wildlife will love
By Janey Goulding
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I Turned Old Teacups Into Adorable Bird Feeders – and It Was So Easy to DoAlice In Wonderland fans, you're going to love this cute DIY garden project...
By Kayleigh Dray

