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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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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Keeping Bluebirds Nearby: How To Attract Bluebirds In The Garden
Bluebirds are a harbinger of warmer weather that is usually just around the corner. Learn about attracting bluebirds in the garden here.
By Becca Badgett
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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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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
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Identifying Ladybugs – Asian Vs. Native Lady Beetles
While most ladybug species are considered beneficial, the Asian lady beetle has earned a reputation as a nuisance bug. Learn how to tell the differences between lady beetles here.
By Laura Miller
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Amphibian Friendly Habitats: Creating Habitats For Garden Amphibians And Reptiles
Garden amphibians and reptiles are friends, not foes, so make a space for them in your yard and garden. This article will help get you started.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Bees Garden In Pots – Growing A Container Pollinator Garden
Growing a container pollinator garden is not difficult and a great way to help provide bees with the nectar-rich flowers they need. Learn more here.
By Laura Miller
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Can A Fly Be A Pollinator: Learn About Flies That Pollinate Plants
Can a fly be a pollinator? Yes, several types, in fact. Click here to learn about the various pollinating flies and how they do what they do.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Beetles And Pollination – Information About Beetles That Pollinate
Do beetles pollinate? The story of beetles and pollination is a fascinating one that you can read right here. Click to learn about beetles that pollinate.
By Teo Spengler
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Hummingbird Moth Facts: How To Attract Hummingbird Moths To Gardens
The hummingbird moths are unique creatures that gain attention once sighted bouncing about the flower beds. Learn how to attract them here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Do Wasps Pollinate Flowers: Vital Role Of Wasps As Pollinators
Do wasps pollinate and help sustain our food supply? They can do this and more. Click here to learn how wasps are important in our gardens.
By Bonnie L. Grant