In fall, I love seeing the blazing red leaves of sumac stands along country roadsides in my state. I rarely see sumac offered at plant nurseries locally, but it can be a great addition to the landscape if you can find cultivars or have access to other sources. Sumac is especially great for wildlife gardens. ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalOne of the lovely things about living in the country is the wildlife one can attract by tossing out whole or cracked corn in winter. At dusk, the deer arrive; at night the opossums come scrounging around; and during the day, we get a variety of birds including jays, black birds of all sorts, crows, ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalPlanting natives is key to attracting birds like chickadees to your landscape. Natives attract and support insects, a key to helping birds raise their young. For the first two years I tried xeriscaping in my yard, I planted coneflowers. Supposedly, coneflowers loved the sun, were drought tolerant, and attracted pollinators. What more could I ask ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalI'm a birder, so I do everything I can to encourage birds to visit my yard. Birds, like people, need a few basic things to survive and thrive. If you provide them with these things, they'll flock to your landscape and garden. In this post, I'll give you a basic overview of the four things ...
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