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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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Celebrating Pollinators – Bees, Butterflies, Birds and More

Garden Experiments — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:32:23 +0000

National Pollinator Week occurs in mid- to late-June each year. The goal of this Week is to celebrate the beneficial insects, birds, and mammals that pollinate the flowers of plants that produce much of our food, maintain our ecosystems, stabilize soils, and provide wildlife habitat. It also serves to educate people about what they can […]

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Japanese Honeysuckle vs Native Honeysuckle Vine

Garden Experiments — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 14:12:16 +0000

Have you ever plucked a honeysuckle flower, turned it around, and gently sucked the nectar from the tube-shaped back of the flower? If you grew up in the southeastern U.S., I bet you did. That taste of super-sweet honey nectar always makes me think of summer nights spent chasing fireflies and summer days spent running […]

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Partridge Pea: Butterfly Host Plant & Pollinator Plant

Garden Experiments — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:41:33 +0000

Summer is the time of the year that you’ll see the bright yellow flowers of partridge pea blooming along the side of the road or along streams and ditches. They will continue to flower from late summer to early fall. Creates Food for Pollinators & Wildlife This little plant packs a mighty punch when it […]

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Joe Pye Weed: Native Plant that Attracts Bees & Butterflies

Garden Experiments — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:15:52 +0000

Despite the name, you’ll find this ‘weed’ in more and more gardens. Joe Pye Weed is a good garden staple for attracting pollinators from bees to butterflies. I planted it last fall and this summer the blooms have been prolific and I have seen all sorts of bees, wasps, and flies feeding on the nectar. […]

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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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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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Duncraft Metal Haven Feeder: Bird Feeder Review

Garden Experiments — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:19:45 +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. This is another sturdy Duncraft bird feeder, but it is specifically […]

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