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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Make A Butterfly Container Garden: 8 Ideas And Tips For Pollinator-Friendly PotsKeep our pollinator friends happy even with limited space.
By Tonya Barnett
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Why Butterflies Matter For Our Gardens, Well-being, And BiodiversityBeautiful butterflies are good for our gardens!
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Create A Vibrant Wildlife Oasis With These 6 Native Flowering Shrubs For PollinatorsGrowing native flowering shrubs for pollinators gives your garden added wildlife appeal as well as multi-seasonal visual interest. Try these stunning sustainable shrubs for bees and butterflies
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Planting Plans To Attract Hummingbirds: 5 Combinations For Beds And PotsHummingbirds are delightful garden visitors in the spring and summer. Discover key planting palettes to attract these precious pollinators and support wildlife.
By Ellen Wells
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7 Plants That Mosquitoes Hate But Butterflies Love – It’s Win, WinFill your garden with multitasking plants that ward off pesky mosquitos with their aromatic scent, while attracting precious pollinators with beautiful flowers.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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8 Butterfly Host Plants That Are Beautiful And Low-MaintenanceDiscover the most attractive butterfly host plants to include in your garden and nurture local wildlife. As an added benefit, they are also easy to look after.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Attract More Monarchs: 8 Best Flowers For Monarch ButterfliesCreating a floral haven for pollinators is one of life’s joys – and monarchs are some of the most precious. Here are the best flowers for monarch butterflies
By Tonya Barnett
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9 Bird-Friendly Flowering Plants: Flowers That Attract Birds Through The SeasonsChoose the right flowering plants and your garden will become a favorite hangout for avian visitors. Try these nine flowers that attract birds to your yard
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Turn Your Garden Into A Certified Wildlife HabitatYou can make your garden an official haven for wildlife. Here's how.
By Amy Grant
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Bee Cups For Gardens: How To Add A Pollinator Water StationSupport bees and butterflies by adding a water station to your garden. Choose from DIY solutions to stylish designs that will add to the charm of the space.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Pollinator Garden Certification Guide: Turn Your Yard Into An Official Pollinator PreserveYou can get a pollinator garden certification by making your yard or garden a safe haven for pollinators with food, water and shelter.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Turn Your Yard Into A Wildlife Habitat: 10 Easy Ways To Make A Wildlife SanctuaryYou may be dreaming about ways to turn your yard into a wildlife habitat. We say, follow your dreams!
By Teo Spengler
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Try These Hummingbird Vines: 8 Best Flowering Vines For HummingbirdsWant to improve your chances of attracting some of the world’s most charming avian visitors? Here are the best eight flowering vines for hummingbirds
By Tonya Barnett
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Beautiful Butterfly Garden Ideas: 10 Ways To Attract Pretty Pollinators To Your YardBringing butterflies to your backyard is one of the most important ways you can enhance wildlife, boost pollination and improve biodiversity. These 10 butterfly garden ideas can get you started
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Urban Beekeeping Guide: Top Tips For Raising Bees In The CityUrban beekeeping can be a rewarding and appreciated pastime, but first be sure it’s legal in your city and learn the ropes of beekeeping.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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When To Clean Up Garden Beds In Spring To Protect PollinatorsEvery spring, I'm reminded that many species of insects have used my garden as a winter hotel and may not be ready for a wake-up call just yet.
By Teo Spengler
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How To Attract Cardinals – Get Beautiful Songbirds Flocking To Your YardThe northern cardinal is a national treasure and a delight to spot in the garden, nesting in shrubbery and flitting between feeders. Discover how to attract this beloved songbird by providing the right food, shelter, and water.
By Melanie Griffiths

