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Bird Baths in Winter: How to Unfreeze Your Bird Bath

Garden Experiments — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 19:43:00 +0000

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 […]

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My Favorite Plant-It-And-Forget-It Flower: Black-eyed Susan

Garden Experiments — Tue, 21 May 2019 13:25:53 +0000

If you’re looking for a plant-it-and-forget-it type of plant that still produces lots of flowers AND attracts pollinators, then look no further than the black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta). This easy-to-grow wildflower is found throughout North America where you can find it alongside roads, in grassy openings and prairies, and even along the edge of forests. […]

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Gulf Fritillary Butterfly Hatching

Garden Experiments — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 16:24:43 +0000

The Friday night air had hints of fall weather to come, and Saturday morning, I opened the windows to my house, letting the fresh breeze in. I love opening my windows and letting the fresh air blow through the house. This weekend was full of cool breezes and sunny weather. It was a perfect glimpse […]

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How to Attract and Feed Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterflies

Garden Experiments — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:47:27 +0000

One of the greatest joys I get out of my garden is watching the insects and wildlife that is attracted to the flowers and plants. I know that some of my plants will be consumed by these critters, but I’m willing to share. This week, I stumbled across this little black swallowtail caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes) […]

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Why Keep a Dead Tree In Your Yard?

Garden Experiments — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:00:19 +0000

As I was heading out to work this morning, I looked up at the large pecan tree in the backyard and saw both the male and female wood duck who have been hanging around our yard for a few weeks. The male was flying off and the female was flying into a cavity in one […]

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The Dramatic Baby Bird Rescue

Garden Experiments — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:36:19 +0000

Generally I have a policy of leaving nature to take its course. I am unable to care for baby critters – so if I see one that is by itself or looks a little in need, I may provide it some food or water, but I refuse to bring them indoors or try to ‘save’ […]

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Backyard Wildlife Summer 2016

Garden Experiments — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:04:17 +0000

This summer has been full of weird and wonderful backyard wildlife. From a nest of barred owls to frogs to snakes and turtles, I’ve seen a lot in my garden and backyard. Watching wildlife is one of the things I enjoy so much about my garden and yard. It’s why I work hard to create […]

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The Stunning Beauty of a Moth – Moths from My Backyard

Garden Experiments — Thu, 05 May 2016 16:47:41 +0000

Have you ever heard of mothing? Really, it’s a thing. If you are familiar with birding, mothing is quite similar, though apparently a lot easier. With birding, you have to go out and seek the birds but with mothing, well, you turn on a light at night and wait for the moths to come to […]

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Globe Cage Feeder: Bird Feeder Review

Garden Experiments — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:45:22 +0000

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. If you would like to see more of the smaller bird […]

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Droll Yankees Songbird Plus Feeder/New Generation Feeder: Review

Garden Experiments — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:26:57 +0000

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. NOTE: Although the songbird plus feeder is no longer manufactured, the […]

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