Attracting Birds

How to Attract Birds to Feeders
If you enjoy watching birds as they flock to your bird feeder, you likely… More
Shrubs That Attract Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are high-energy birds that need a reliable food source. They feed on flowering… More
Perennials That Attract Bumblebees & Beneficial Insects
...Planting perennial plants (that return yearly) to attract these insects will ensure they return… More
Plants That Attract Hummingbirds
... are easy to create if you remember that the tiny birds need dense… More

Shade Loving Plants That Attract Hummingbirds
...ed. Plan for flowers throughout the months hummingbirds are in your area, a mixture… More
How Is the Stigma Adapted for Attracting Pollen?
Plants have three female parts which together create the pistel: the stigma, the style… More
How to Scare Birds Away From Apple Trees
...c spirit to grow apple trees strictly to feed the birds. Several strategies may… More
Has Your Garden Gone To The Birds?
Attracting birds to your back yard is a work in progress. They are capable… More
Stokes Oriole Book Gardening Book
The Stokes Oriole Book contains all the information you need to entice that trademark… More
Attracting Breeding Martins to Your Martin House
How to attract purple martins to your martin house with proper placement, care, and… More
Wildlife in the Garden Books
Garden Guides has detailed information on many books on wildlife in the garden. More
Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds, Western Region Gardening Book
North America's preeminent writers on birds and nature follow the wildly successful launch of… More
Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife
Provides over a dozen step-by-step projects for families to do together, making getting back… More
Stokes Bird Gardening Book
...sures of a garden that is naturally attractive to birds--by filling your yard with… More
Attracting and Feeding Hummingbirds
...nding the fascinating and complex lives of hummingbirds and transforming virtually any yard or… More
Attracting Bluebirds
... Myrna Pearman from the Ellis Bird Farm discusses attracting bluebirds and building a… More
Barren Bushes No Treat to Hungry Birds
From mid-summer through winter, dozens of plants share their berries with wild creatures, which… More
Stokes Bird Gardening Book
...sures of a garden that is naturally attractive to birds--by filling your yard with… More
The Backyard Bird Lover's Guide
...ng, laying, and parenting characteristics of many birds. A thorough identification section describes 135… More
Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds, Eastern Region Gardening Book
North America's preeminent writers on birds and nature follow the wildly successful launch of… More

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How to Attract Butterflies
Attracting butterflies to a garden involves having mature plants with lots of foliage for the… More
Attracting Butterflies to a Garden
Attracting butterflies to a garden involves providing plants that blossom from spring until fall and… More
Attracting Amphibians to a Garden
Attracting amphibians, like frogs, newts and toads, to a garden involves providing cool, damp shelters… More
Attracting Birds to a Garden
Attracting birds to a garden simply requires providing food in the form of berry bushes,… More

How to Attract Bluebirds
To attract bluebirds in a garden, provide them with birdhouses to raise their young, bird… More
How to Grow Cape Fuchsia (Phygelius Capensis)
Cape fuchsia, or phygelius capensis, is a plant that has blooms that hang down like… More
Annual Flowers & Wildlife
Annual flowers attract beneficial wildlife to gardens. Find out which animals like which flowers with… More
How to Identify a Rodent Problem Before it Gets out of Hand
To identify a rodent problem before it gets out of hand, look for chewed up… More
What Flowers Attract Birds?
Flowers that attract birds are high-pollen flowers, such as zinnias or snap dragons, but sunflowers… More
How to Improve Your Yard
Improving the yard is a process of cleaning out dead foliage, trimming the trees, trimming… More
Plants to Attract Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies are most of the flower plants, though tube-shaped flowers like snapdragons… More
How Can I Attract Bats?
attracting bats is done by attracting the bugs they like to eat, so putting up… More
How to Control Pigeon Population
...he yard, eliminate the food and water source that attracts them, block of nesting and… More
How to Grow Wild Strawberry (Fragaria Chiloensis)
Wild strawberry, also known as Fragaria Chiloensis, thrives on the pacific coast of South and… More
How to Grow Sage (Salvia)
Sage, or salvia, is a plant that is found all over the planet because of… More
How to Get Rid of Bees
Bees are particularly attracted to lantana, roses, coriopsis and yarrow plants, so avoid planting those… More
How to Choose Old Wood to Make Birdhouses
Learn how to pick out old wood to make birdhouses in this free video. More
More Ways to Make Extreme Birdhouses
Learn more ways to make extreme birdhouses and see examples of "Extreme" birdhouses in this… More
Plants For Shady Garden Areas
Learn what plants need less sunlight than others in this free video clip on perennial… More
Landscaping & Gardening Tips
Landscaping and gardening are rewarding hobbies, get expert tips and advice on plants, yards, and… More

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Orange Butterfly Weed to the Yellow Butterfly Weed?
...y weed and if so does it do the same great job of attracting the butterflies. I have never heard of anyone growing this in their gardens or offering seeds of it on here... Carol More
Bluebird houses
...am building some birdhouses with the main goal of attracting some bluebirds. It seems that I read somewhere to put some woodchips and green pine needloes in the bottom of a birdhouse for bluebirds. I did this and I have had a number of bluebirds come look in… More
Japanese Beetle Problem!!! HELP!!
... We don't want to put out those traps for fear of attracting more. I don't know how to get rid of them all! They completely destroyed one rose bush in a day and are moving fast around our 4 acres. Please can anyone tell… More
Garden Club
...eetings? For our March meeting we'll have a local bird expert speak… More

FREE WILD TURKEY!!!
HELP!!! I live on a gentle to moderate sloping yard, and I'm prepping a small section (about 2 acres worth)of yard for spring planting- which involved spreading some erosion control seed mix for winter rains and spring composting. Unfortunately, I live in a rural area that's now overrun with wild… More
Grubs, icky grubs in the lawn!
All my snow has not gone yet but, as a patch of grass dries, I rake up the dog doos and grass, odd leaf etc. I was just outside raking up a 4 X 10 ft section and when picking it, up to put it in the biodegradeable brown paper… More
Backyard habitat for birds
...uld have I found it easier to start a new thread. birds need a few things. Food, water, protection and a place to raise a family. Fresh water can attract birds faster then food, esp. if it has a dripper or mister. Keep… More
Suet
I read here that suet attracts birds. I put out a bird feeder last summer and never did attract birds. Well my suet attracted birds, big old black crows. Not what I had in mind. I just don't understand why I don't get more birds than my two friendly Blue… More
what types of bird feeders attract which birds?
... what kind of bird feeders attract which types of birds ?? larry More
New Old Bird Feeder with Sound Monitor
...illed with sunflower seeds which unfortunately is attracting the pigeons, and which… More
Northeast PA says hello
...ding. We keep adding small areas for planting and attracting birds. Thats tough in this part of the… More
Attracting butterflies
...t two years, my wife and I have gotten our hummingbirds really well established, and are putting out tubers and bulbs for four different plants that attract hummers and butterflies... Now, I want to start adding butterfly feeders, and need some information... I know that these are different… More
Attracting Bats
...stuff. Just curious if anyone knows other ways of attracting them besides making bat boxes. I plan on making a couple bat boxed this winter and putting them up. More
need suggestions on attracting birds to bird feeders
...feeder once in the front yard and don't think any birds have visited the one in the backyard, yet. I have some… More
Attracting wild turkeys
... have yet to see one turkey in my yard. Anyway to attract them over my way besides girl turkeys? :D More
fly attracting plant. what is it?
This catcu type plant is blooming and the flys are loving it!!! I have no clue what it is. one of my clients gave me a cutting yrs ago and recenty started blooming. as good as you guys are id'ing plants, I KNOW someone here will know what its called. More
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Attracting Baltimore Orioles
Can anyone tell me what is the best way to attract Baltimore Orioles? I have tried the nectar but they don't seem to want it. I hear them everyday out in my backyard and see them all the time, but they don't go to my feeder. I have heard grape… More
Attracting Orioles
...Where is the best place to put a feeder for these birds? I have… More

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Charlie_Creek: Bird feeders are great for adults but not for young birds so please consider insect attracting planting, wild areas & log piles.
thenestbox: Attracting Insect Eating Birds http://t.co/mWtijG9PwS
Pics_of_animals: For New Guinea's birds of paradise, attracting a mate is a performing art http://t.co/2g7Fh53iZ3
jerard94: @88mugsy88 what's attracting the birds over there? And why are you yelling at them?

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