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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Creating Squirrel Friendly Gardens: How To Welcome Squirrels In The Garden
With some creative discouragement in some places and encouragement in others, squirrels can live harmoniously in your backyard. Learn more about creating squirrel friendly gardens in this article so you can enjoy their antics.
By Liz Baessler
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Keeping Backyard Beehives – Backyard Beekeeping For Beginners
Keeping bees in the backyard is a natural extension of gardening, and means ready pollination for your flowers and plants, as well as a generous honey supply. Read this article to learn about backyard beekeeping basics.
By Teo Spengler
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Wild Bird Seed Mixes – Problems With Bird Seeds In The Garden
Using caution when purchasing wild bird seed will help avoid excess waste, allelopathic effects and unwanted pests. Read this article to prevent problems with bird seeds and ensure a trouble free ornithologist experience. Click here for more info.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Pollinator Gardens: Creating A Pollinator Garden
By Nikki Tilley
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Pirate Bug Habitats – How To Identify Minute Pirate Bug Eggs And Nymphs
Pirate bugs in gardens are a gift since the tiny insects eat bugs you'd rather not have around. This article provides some tips about creating pirate bug habitats to attract these garden helpers. Click here to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Creating A Bird Friendly Hedge – Grow A Privacy Screen For Birds
If you’ve been thinking about putting in a fence, think about building a privacy screen for birds instead. Click here to find out more.
By Amy Grant
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Planting Bee Friendly Trees – Adding Beautiful Trees That Help Bees
You may already have borage or milkweed in your backyard, but trees for bees can help these beloved pollinators in different ways. Click here to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Creating Owl Boxes: How To Build An Owl House
Some common owl species are ferocious predators of mice and other rodent pests, so it makes sense to invite them into the neighborhood by installing an owl house. Read this article for tips on owl house design.
By Teo Spengler
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DIY Bee Nest Ideas – How To Make A Bee House For Your Garden
Bees need our help now more than ever, as their numbers are on the decline. They need a place to call home. Learn how to create a homemade bee nest here.
By Amy Grant
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White Squirrels In Your Yard: Leucism And Albinism In Squirrels
If you’ve ever noticed white squirrels in your garden, you've witnessed an interesting natural phenomenon. Read on to learn why.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Are Spider Wasps – Learn About Spider Wasps In Gardens
Spider wasps are not uncommon in the garden, as they eat nectar and prey on spiders. Learn whether or not you need to control them here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Benefits Of Opossums: Are Possums Good To Have Around
America's only marsupial tends to have a bad reputation. But are opossums actually good to have around? Click here to learn the benefits of opossums sticking around.
By Laura Miller
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Turtle Safe Vegetation: Growing Plants For Turtles To Eat
Do you have a turtle for a pet? What do you safely feed the turtle that is both healthy and economical? Click here for plants safe for turtles.
By Becca Badgett
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Garden Snake Identification: What Does A Garden Snake Look Like
It is important to be familiar with the appearance of a garden snake so that it doesn’t frighten you. What does a typical garden snake look like? How many types of garden snakes are there? Learn more about garden snakes in this article.
By Becca Badgett
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Good Bugs And Groundcover Plants – Low Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects
If you're trying to find a sensible solution for a steep slope or you're tired of weeding under a tree, you've probably considered planting groundcover. But did you know that some of these low-growing plants also create a beneficial insect habitat? Learn more here.
By Laura Miller
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DIY Insect Hotel: How To Make A Bug Hotel For Your Garden
Building a bug hotel for the garden is a fun project both kids and adults can enjoy. Homemade bug hotels provide a safe refuge for beneficial garden insects. If interested in constructing your own DIY insect hotel, click the following article to learn how.
By Amy Grant
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Winter Wildlife Habitat – How To Help Animals In Winter
Getting through a long, cold winter can be tough for wildlife. It’s only natural to want to help these creatures with winter survival. However, you need to first be sure your “help” isn’t doing more harm than good. To learn more about helping wildlife overwinter, click here.
By Mary H. Dyer