A bluebird nest box is one of the most popular wildlife purchases in the backyard birding world. It’s also one of the most freq [...]
Most wildlife-friendly yard advice focuses on what you can add — native plants, water features, brush piles, feeders. That’s [...]
If you’ve ever spotted a turtle in the middle of traffic and wondered whether to stop — the answer is yes, if you can do it s [...]
Fall is when most people stop thinking about butterflies. The garden is winding down, the colorful summer species are gone, and it [...]
Bug zappers are one of the most widely sold pest control products in the United States. They are also, according to decades of entomo [...]
If you’ve spent time in gardening communities, you’ve probably seen borage described as a near-magical companion plant. I [...]
Finding a squirrel on the ground that can’t seem to get away is the kind of thing that makes you want to do something immediate [...]
The idea that certain animals can protect your yard from ticks is appealing. It’s low-effort, it’s natural, and some of t [...]
If you have a balcony, a small patio, or a yard where you’re not ready to commit to a full garden bed, a pot of milkweed is a l [...]
Most butterfly gardening advice starts with a list of flowers. Plant these, get butterflies. It’s not wrong, but it’s inc [...]