Inviting beautiful birds to your garden is beneficial in many ways. And, it can be as simple as planting these colorful and ...
There are many trees, shrubs & flowers that birds love, whether it’s the sight of juicy red berries. Keep reading for the ...
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Want more birds to count? Add native plants

Celebrate the Great Backyard Bird Count by planting native trees, shrubs, and perennials that feed birds year-round. From oaks and serviceberries to coneflowers and grasses, native plants boost ...
Leave some perennial garden plants standing through winter. Seeds from thistles, Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower, asters, sedums, grasses, goldenrod, and other plants feed the birds. Provide berry ...
Birds are a joy to have in any garden. From their cheerful songs to their role in promoting pollination and reducing harmful ...
A snatch of song, a flash of movement, the twitch of a tail: Birds bring life and charm to the garden all year long, if you make it a welcoming place. “Some gardens are more bird-friendly than others, ...
Want more birds in your yard? These 9 unexpected foods—beyond basic birdseed—can bring in a wider variety of species.
In the winter, especially when snow blankets the ground, it's challenging for non-migratory birds to find food. Hanging bird feeders and suet cakes out in your garden is one way to help out birds that ...
Its hard to imagine our yards and gardens without the beautiful sounds of songbirds. But birds are not just a delightful byproduct of tending a garden; rather, they play important roles in maintaining ...
It wasn’t until the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that I developed an interest in birds. On a walk in my neighborhood, I spotted a pileated woodpecker hammering on the trunk of an oak tree. I was ...
Many gardeners dream of attracting feathered visitors to their outdoor spaces, and it transpires that a straightforward fruit could be the key to making this happen, especially when grown as a plant.