Garden Experiments
For the love of gardening and wildlife habitat
Bird watching can add a lot of fun to your garden. Learn about the types of plants that feed certain birds, including hummingbirds, the type of habitat necessary for all stages of a bird's life, and how to provide food and water in the winter.
This content includes affiliate links. I get a small percentage of the sale for purchases made through links in this post. However, I use each product I review and only recommend those that I like and have worked well. Read my disclosure for more information. This is another sturdy Duncraft bird feeder, but it is specifically designed to allow …
Continue Reading about Duncraft Metal Haven Feeder: Bird Feeder Review
This content includes affiliate links. I get a small percentage of the sale for purchases made through links in this post. However, I use each product I review and only recommend those that I like and have worked well. Read my disclosure for more information. Duncraft makes good sturdy feeders that will last for years to come. They even …
Continue Reading about Duncraft Original Tube Feeder: Birdfeeder Review
I have an awesome bird feeder pole that holds multiple feeders (and is thus far impermeable to squirrels). The feeders are visible from my couch in my sitting room. I can sit and watch all the birds come and go and even photograph some of them from this vantage point. I do my best to create good habitat for wildlife including birds in my …
The fall migration of hummingbirds is underway, so you might be seeing more of the tiny birds in your garden this month if you live in the Southeast. Male hummingbirds are the first to migrate, followed by immature males and females. So keep an eye out for that flash of a ruby throat and keep your ears open for the buzz of their wings. This …
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Red buckeye (Aesculus pavia) has bright red flowers. The flowers of this native shrub are a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies in early spring. In the southeast, it blooms in late March and early April, and you can hear the hummingbirds buzzing around the blooms. The red buckeye always catches my eye when it is blooming. These tall …
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If you like to watch the birds and other critters that visit your backyard habitat, you need a decent pair of binoculars to do so. There are a lot of low cost binoculars out there, but they will frustrate you with poor visibility, difficulty with adjusting them, or even poor durability. Expensive binoculars tend to have too high a magnification …
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