It's the time of year when people start wondering when their favorite spring migrants might start arriving. Are my hummingbirds late? When should I put out my feeders? When will the monarchs start arriving? Here are resources to track the progress of your favorite birds and butterflies. At these sites, you can also add your ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalAfter one of the most beautiful autumns I remember in a long time, snow and cold is on its way. But, with that said, I’m grateful to finally have harvested my first Fireside apples… even if the birds took a bite out of them first! Anticipating the first Fireside apples When Grant put up the ...
Read More | Pest PatrolIt seems like winter is already here in parts of the country. Most migrant birds left their summer nesting areas some time ago, but others are still on the move. I am still seeing V’s of ducks and geese flying south here in the central flyway, and more juncos show up in my yard daily. ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalWhen asked to recommend a shade tree that benefits wildlife, the common hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) is the first that comes to my mind. Not only is it a host plant to butterflies, but its hackberries attract a variety of birds. Birds I have very fond memories of a specific hackberry tree. When my spouse and ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening Journal“So, what’s up with that board above your front door?” a friend asked. I shrugged because I didn’t know. For some reason, one of the previous owners had nailed an unpainted board at a slight angle right above the front door. And then they’d stuffed newspapers in the side openings to…. I don’t know, add ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening Journal“Water is the driving force of all nature." - Leonardo da Vinci In winter months, when temperatures rarely rise above freezing, water becomes a driving force in the garden as wildlife struggles to find water to drink. In my area, we haven’t had any measurable precipitation in weeks, so we don’t even have snow available ...
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