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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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 HappyBlue 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 SpotsJust 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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Bird Feeding Essentials: Why Feeding Matters, Plus Food Tips To Attract Birds To Your BackyardFeeding birds brings pleasure, but make sure you consider the pros and cons, the best things to feed birds, and smart gardening tips to keep birdies safe and happy
By Teo Spengler
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What Is A Pollinator Garden? Grow Gorgeous Blooms While Benefiting Your Local EcosystemPollinator 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 HummersGrowing 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 FlowersIf 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 SpringNectar-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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Meet Chunk, The Viral Vegetable-Stealing Groundhog Who Has An Important Lesson For GardenersWe 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 PollinatorsWant 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 & WarmWinterizing 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 AheadAccording 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
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Gifts For Bird Lovers, Birders and Birdies To Attract More Feathered Friends To Your Yard!If you’re looking to bring more birdies to your garden, these gifts for bird lovers should definitely be on your wish list. Grab some avian attractions to get your gardens all aflutter
By Janey Goulding
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Bee Cups For Thirsty PollinatorsHave you heard about Bee Cups? They're the sustainable, woman-owned business dedicated to saving the bees, one sip at a time.
By Caroline Bloomfield
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8 Flower Seeds To Sow In Fall That Are Butterfly Magnets: Plant A Beautiful Pollinator OasisCreate a vibrant butterfly sanctuary by planting fall seeds that attract and support precious pollinators.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Do Your Bit For Butterfly Migration: Grow These 8 Plants For Migrating ButterfliesLearn what plants are best for migrating butterflies. These flowering plants will have beautiful blooms and will help migrating butterflies along their journey.
By Tonya Barnett
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5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes – For Pretty Pots And Borders That Nurture WildlifeCreate a pollinator paradise in your garden with these perfect planting recipes. Use plants individually or mix-and-match combinations to stunning effect.
By Ellen Wells

