Pollinator garden--what is it? How does it benefit your gardening or landscaping project, and how do you even build one? A pollinator garden is designed to attract and sustain pollinators—by providing food in nectar and pollen—to ensure that these beneficial insects hang around to keep pollinating crops for continued vegetable and fruit production. What Is … [Read more...] about Pollinator Garden: A Complete Guide to Attracting Butterflies and Bees
Birds, Bees, Butterflies
9 Great Tips to Attract Adorable Chickadees to Your Feeders
Chickadees are bold! …Not only by their appearance but also because they aren't intimidated by humans. Besides that, they are easy to attract as long as you meet their needs. In fact, with little training, you can have the bird(s) land and feed on your hands, and at times even experience the rare moments when they openly shout out their name. Yes. That's true! Chickadees say … [Read more...] about 9 Great Tips to Attract Adorable Chickadees to Your Feeders
Wild Bird Care for Winter: The Best Tips for Healthy Feathered Friends
What wild bird care should you provide to your feathered friends during the cold months of the winter? Sure, they can eat the regular, inexpensive seed formula you give them in the summer months. However, the blustery, cold temperatures, and long nights mean that their nutritional needs will increase during the season. They supplement the seed you provide them with … [Read more...] about Wild Bird Care for Winter: The Best Tips for Healthy Feathered Friends
6 Helpful Ways You Can Assist Bird Migration
Bird migration is a natural process in which different birds fly over thousands of miles to find the best ecological environment and habitats for breeding, feeding, and raising their young. When the conditions at breeding sites become unfavorable due to low temperatures, these birds migrate to more favorable conditions. Migratory birds provide ecosystem benefits. Beneficial … [Read more...] about 6 Helpful Ways You Can Assist Bird Migration
7 Easy to Implement Tips to Attract Gorgeous Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies are a popular species of butterflies primarily due to their vibrant orange colors and distinctive black and white markings. Interestingly, these insects have a two-way seasonal migration habit—otherwise only observed in birds. Because they can’t survive the Northern climate cold winters, monarchs often rely on environmental cues to discern when it’s time to … [Read more...] about 7 Easy to Implement Tips to Attract Gorgeous Monarch Butterflies
