Benefits of Composting for Your Backyard Ecosystem
Having a thriving ecosystem in your backyard is important for many reasons. It’ll ensure your plants and crops grow well, encourage important wildlife to visit…
How to Attract Earthworms to Your Garden
A lot of people look at earthworms in disgust; their sleek, writhing bodies aren’t exactly the most adorable thing in nature but looks aside, earthworms…
Naturally Pest-Repelling Plants for Your Garden
If you’ve spent time tending to your garden, you’re probably no stranger to the challenges posed by common pests. It’s true that chemical pesticides are…
Growing a Wildlife-Friendly Wildflower Meadow Guide
There’s been a lot of focus recently on providing habitat for pollinators and other wildlife since habitat destruction in the wild is a sad, but…
Understanding Spittlebugs: The Garden’s Bubble-Makers
Have you ever noticed a curious phenomenon in your garden—a frothy, white substance resembling saliva on plants? Before you jump to conclusions, rest assured that…
Trees & Shrubs to Grow to Attract Birds to your Yard
If you’re looking to attract birds like thrushes, bluebirds, warblers, and woodpeckers to your yard, then planting a variety of trees and shrubs should do…
Should You Remove Cowbird Eggs from Host Nests?
When bird nesting season comes around, we have a responsibility to make sure our feathered friends are protected and safe. This often comes in the…
Bird Flu – Should You Feed Backyard Birds?
More and more reports are popping up from around the US in 2022 with birds being affected by the H5N1 strain of the virus. One of the…
Why Do Birds Like to Sunbathe in my Backyard?
If you’re keen to spot feathered friends in the backyard then you’re probably regularly on the lookout. However, a lot of bird lovers have noticed…
Bird Baths Guide (Types + Tips & Advice)
There are more than 1120 species of birds in the USA, and while you might not be able to attract all of them to your…