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Backyard Wildlife

Gardening with wildlife and creating wildlife habitat in your backyard or garden can bring you a lot of joy. I love to watch the birds, butterflies, frogs, lizards, bees, and small mammals visit my garden, even if it means I sometimes lose a few plants. These articles talk about how to create backyard habitat, what plants can help wildlife in your garden, and even talks about some of the critters you might see in your garden.

How to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden in Early Spring

Birds, Featured, Wildlife Habitat

When the early hummingbirds start to arrive, there isn’t much in bloom, so adding early-spring-blooming flowering plants to your garden and hanging up hummingbird feeders can help attract the birds. Here are five flowering shrubs, vines, and plants that hummingbirds feed on in early spring. Red Buckeye In my opinion, one of the best early …

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How to Tell a Butterfly from a Moth

Backyard Wildlife, Fun Nature Stuff, Insects

Butterflies and moths belong to the same scientific order Lepidoptera, which means "scale-winged" in Greek. Their wings are covered in thousands of tiny scales that overlap, creating colors and patterns. While they share some similarities, such as their winged appearance and life cycle, they also have many differences. Here's a breakdown of their …

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HOA-Approved Tips for Eco-Friendly Gardens

Garden Solutions, Projects & Ideas, Wildlife Habitat

Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) have the power to closely monitor every aspect of your property, from the color of your shutters to the angle of your fence– threatening fines onto any home sticking out from your cul de sac’s uniformity. And with about 80% of newly-built homes belonging to an HOA, they’re not going anywhere.  While manicured …

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Bird Baths in Winter: How to Unfreeze Your Bird Bath

Birds, Projects & Ideas, Wildlife Habitat

Birds need water to survive, so keeping a bird bath full of fresh water will attract many different species. Here are some tips on how to keep your bird bath filled with water all year round. Do Birds Need Water in Winter? Winter is here, and the birds in your backyard are thirsty. Sure, they can get liquid from snow, but to process it, they …

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How Do Frogs Survive in Winter? By Freezing!

Fun Nature Stuff, Reptiles & Amphibians

Have you ever wondered what happens to the frogs in your backyard in winter? From 64 degrees during the day to 20 degrees at night, the following day is a dramatic change. Frogs are cold-blooded animals and derive their body temperature from the air surrounding them. So, at 20 degrees, will they freeze and die? Don’t worry – frogs have a way …

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30 Plants to Feed & Host Butterflies in Your Garden

Flowers, Insects, Projects & Ideas

If you like to watch butterflies, including butterfly plants in your garden that host the larvae (caterpillars) and also those plants that provide nectar for butterflies is essential. Including these types of butterfly food plants will attract butterflies to your garden and even lay eggs. You’ll be able to spot cocoons and watch …

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