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...gh if seeds are not available they will eat small insects. Nyjer seed, sometimes… More
...iable food source. They feed on flowering plants, insects and sap left by woodpeckers,… More
Plants need insects to spread pollen from the male part of one flower to… More
Discovered in New Jersey in the early 1900s, Japanese beetles have made their way… More
...producing plants that bloom at that time, you can attract many hummingbirds to your… More
The garden does not have to be a drab, desolate place when cold weather… More
...flowers that are red. While they are particularly attracted to red, they will also… More
Zucchini and other cucurbits should be one of the most prolific plants in the… More
...insect predators of the tiny insect. Though scale insects are only 1/12- to 1/5-inch… More
...eaply, make your own safe soap spray insecticide. Insects will be repelled by plants… More
...gs. We don't tend to think of our house plants as attracting insects, but… More
The role of scent is thought to have developed from odors produced during plant… More
Bug zappers are designed to lure and kill insects. The design is simple: A… More
...atchouli can be used to treat ailments and repell insects - learn more about… More
The Stokes Oriole Book contains all the information you need to entice that trademark… More
Plants for Attracting Butterflies Seeds from Garden Guides More
Plants for Attracting Butterflies Seeds from Garden Guides More
Information on Whiteflies, Whitefly management, and pest control. Everything a gardener needs to know… More
Turning your garden into a sanctuary for birds, as well as for you, doesn't… More
How to attract purple martins to your martin house with proper placement, care, and… More
Attracting butterflies to a garden involves having mature plants with lots of foliage for the… More
Attracting birds to a garden simply requires providing food in the form of berry bushes,… More
Attracting amphibians, like frogs, newts and toads, to a garden involves providing cool, damp shelters… More
To attract bluebirds in a garden, provide them with birdhouses to raise their young, bird… More
Attracting butterflies to a garden involves providing plants that blossom from spring until fall and… More
Gladiola bulbs are perennial plants and should show within two weeks of planting in a… More
A natural way to control aphids is to release ladybugs into the yard or sprinkle… More
Lavender attracts insects such as bumble bees, ladybugs and praying mantises that are beneficial to… More
To identify a rodent problem before it gets out of hand, look for chewed up… More
Annual flowers attract beneficial wildlife to gardens. Find out which animals like which flowers with… More
...red or granular form. Use boric acid to kill pest insects with information from a… More
Flowers that attract birds are high-pollen flowers, such as zinnias or snap dragons, but sunflowers… More
Plants that attract butterflies are most of the flower plants, though tube-shaped flowers like snapdragons… More
attracting bats is done by attracting the bugs they like to eat, so putting up… More
Bees are particularly attracted to lantana, roses, coriopsis and yarrow plants, so avoid planting those… More
...harvesting peaches before the get too ripe. Avoid attracting bugs with the scent of ripe… More
To harvest peaches, make sure the peach has some firmness to it, and avoid jerking… More
Diet and feeding are important concepts in growing carnivorous pitcher plants, learn how to care… More
The trapping mechanism in pitcher plants is interesting, learn how to care for the North… More
At the end of the season, remove fallow plants in your garden to avoid pest… More
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
...illed with sunflower seeds which unfortunately is attracting the pigeons, and which… More
...ding. We keep adding small areas for planting and attracting birds. Thats tough in this part of the… More
...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
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
I'm in a local garden club, and am just wondering how many of you are also in garden clubs? What are some of the program topics your club has had (or has planned for this year) at your meetings? For our March meeting we'll have a local bird expert speak… More
...ter and it is working great. But the jugs seem to attract critters. Am i the only one who is trapping critter in the jugs. So far i have caught and released 2… More
...but it looks like a flying shrimp. It seems to be attracted to my Monarda. Strange looking bugger.:confused: More
...rtance of using native plants to encourage native insects. Now you may not think you WANT to attract insects, but native birds rely heavily on insect populations, especially when raising chicks. Baby birds are fed insects almost exclusively because… More
...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
... 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
... have yet to see one turkey in my yard. Anyway to attract them over my way besides girl turkeys? :D More
...t 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
...uple of nights ago. What would be the best way to attract more orioles? I have seen oriole feeders online & at farm & home stores. Where is the best place to put a feeder for these birds? I have… More
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
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 Birds to your Garden is now the forum for birdhouse posts. More
Use the Attracting Birds to Your Garden forum instead. More
Good day to one and all, Approximately one week ago I hung a bird feeder in front yard and one in the backyard. Saw a chickadee visit the birdfeeder once in the front yard and don't think any birds have visited the one in the backyard, yet. I have some… More
...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
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