Wildlife Garden Basics

How to Plant White Clover for Deer Feed
Over the course of a year, many hunters plant food plots to entice deer… More
Flowering Plants That Do Not Attract Bees
Bees do not have an exclusive in the pollination of flowering plants. Although the… More
How to Manage Native Shrubs for Wildlife
...native shrubs and other plants in your back yard, garden, pasture or woodlot. Native… More
Gardening With California Native Plants
...palette of native plants that thrive in yards and gardens. Gardening with natives can… More

How to Move a Plant From a Small Container to a Large One
Plants potted in containers for significant periods eventually outgrow their container. Due to lack… More
Pine Straw Vs. Mulch
...ype of mulch not only adds a finishing touch to a garden or path,… More
How to Landscape With Native Plants in Wisconsin
...s. Native plants restore the environment, attract wildlife and lessen overall garden chores. Examining… More
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How to Choose Plants for Landscaping
... food, fragrance and color. They can also attract wildlife and/or be resistant to… More
Herb Garden Planning
Herb gardens are ideal additions to any landscape. They can be created to fit… More
How to Keep Animals Out of a Vegetable Garden
... to bring to fruition. Of course, uninvited furry wildlife is often equally as… More
Ideas for Garden Designs
...oint to your landscape while providing a home for wildlife, including birds and butterflies.… More
Decorating for our Garden Friends
Creating homespun ornaments and garland for the outdoors More
For the Birds: Basics of Building a Nestbox
Instructions and dimensions for building a nestbox More
Has Your Garden Gone To The Birds?
Attracting birds to your back yard is a work in progress. They are capable… More
Cassell's Directory of Plants for Family Gardens
Grow an enchanting space for the whole family to enjoy--even pets! More
The Super Simple Guide to Landscaping Your Garden Pond
How to customize the look of your garden pond in many different and unique… More
Nature Friendly Garden
...alance, fostering species diversity while keeping wildlife damage and invasive plant growth at an… More
Gardening For Wildlife
Have your garden designated as a wildlife habitat! More
Pest Proofing Your Garden
Protect your garden from unwanted intruders, a Country Wisdom Bulletin booklet. More

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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
Potting a Plant
Potting a plant is done by lining the bottom of the pot with broken ceramic… More
Planting Outdoor Plants
Planting outdoor plants involves digging a hole a little larger than the root base, breaking… More

Importance of Wildlife Gardening
Wildlife gardening is important to counter the hostile effects of urban development on the environment,… More
What Items Can I Put in a Compost Pile?
...help from an organic farmer in this free video on gardening and... More
Drought Tolerant Plants
...er and sedum. Plant drought tolerant species in a garden, able to survive long periods… More
Becoming a Master Gardener
Becoming a master gardener requires attending a master gardening program sponsored by the local state… More
Attracting Butterflies to a Garden
Attracting butterflies to a garden involves providing plants that blossom from spring until fall and… More
When to Fertilize New Grass
...en grass is dying, with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on... More
Annual Flowers & Wildlife
Annual flowers attract beneficial wildlife to gardens. Find out which animals like which flowers with… More
How to Kill Groundhogs
The only sure way to get rid of groundhogs is to use a kill trap… More
How to Improve Your Yard
Improving the yard is a process of cleaning out dead foliage, trimming the trees, trimming… More
How to Grow Switch Grass
...grass with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care. More
How Do I Deter Rabbits From My Garden?
To deter rabbits from a garden, plant vegetables in a raised bed or earth box,… More
How Do I Scare Away Buzzards?
Scaring away buzzards from a garden can be done by spraying them down with the… More
Understand Small Types of Bamboo
Smaller bamboos and the way they can nevertheless become a bit invasive are discussed in… More
How to Control Bamboo Growth
Trimming your bamboo is one way to control its growth. Learn more in this free… More
How to Pick Garden Bird Houses
Birds can add movement and interest to any garden space. Learn how to pick and… More
How to Create Wild Borders in your Garden with Native Plants
...nts to create wild borders around your cultivated garden in this free garden maintenance video. More
Garden Water Features & Fountains
...baths and water fountains make great additions to gardens. Learn all about adding water features… More
How to Add Garden Furniture
Adding furniture to your garden can enhance your enjoyment of the flowers. Learn how to… More

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Hi from Connecticut : )
...t of new things I am just not used to. I LOVE the wildlife… More
anybody here grow mexican sunflower?
mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifolia, is one of my favorite annuals. it grows quickly and flowers within a month or so of planting the seeds. the big bright orange and yellow flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies better than any other flower i've seen. if you're looking for a large, fast growing,… More
Where did the finches go?
...ming to feed on the nyjer seeds we put out in the garden. Since a few days ago, they seem to go away. What happened to them, where did they go?… More
Mystery veggie
I was out and about in the garden last night weeding and spotted a seedling- of some sort of squash, pumpkin or gourd- not sure which- all I know is last fall I tossed the pumpkins and squash etc we used as decoration for the fall out in the yard… More

Hello from North Carolina!
...ot quite 3 acres where we have a modest vegetable garden, and several… More
Spiders!!!
Yesterday I removed the cover off our grill and a huge Black Widow was right by the propane tank handle. I ALMOST grabbed it when I reached to turn on the grill. This is the 4th BW I have killed in about the last 6 months. The last one was… More
eagle cam
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The importance of insects for bird lovers
A new book came out last year that focused on the importance 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
Hi from Lake Greenwood
...t I enjoy full time such as gardening, feeding my wildlife, mowing & watering my lawn, crafting, & sewing.… More
Toronto Gardener Just Joined Up
...ter to California to put out them fires. My large garden in Toronto is low-maintenance. All John has to do is cut… More
hi from jules uk
...o plan). I really enjoy gardening and encouraging wildlife here in the uk but can't wait to get my hands mucky in a garden across in the us and encourage… More
A Suggestion
...section. Well, I noticed when I first joined that Wildlife is in two places in the Forums. Wildlife shows up in Photo Gallery under Landscapes and Nature. Then Wildlife shows up again under Garden Critters. Why can't be… More
Snapshots of wildlife in Connecticut
All taken in my yard. More
What to do for the birds & wildlife?
... reduced our budget for birdseed and food for the wildlife. This really bothers me because I love so much to feed the birds. Does anyone have any penny-wise solution… More
Wildlife Habitat
Hi we maintain a wildlife habitat on our original farmlands passed down thru the generations. We feed and provide housing for everything from deer to peregrine falcons. It is a wonderful way to spend retirement years. More
Wildlife photo
...elated, but this is my other hobby (obsession??), wildlife photography. More
Wildlife Pond For Native Birds
...n the country and my husbands dream was to have a wildlife pond for ducks to come in and watch from the new deck. He started with a small water hole in a natural wet area, but decided it wasn't big enough so he enlarged… More
help with this area here to attract wildlife and make privacy
...ng the chain link fence and also do something for wildlife here in zone 7, it is kinda narrow, and yes I am only into my 2nd year of gardening :) do you think holly would be too big? any… More
"Hello" from an Irish garden transplant! javascript:;
Hello Everyone! I am a transplant from Belfast, Ireland, and a recently retired humanitarian/Refugee worker. All of my 'camp' sites were in Rwanda, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda (where I have another residence), and one job in Bolivia. After 20 years of living in those situations, often with 10's of… More
boa constrictor in my garden....
i have a big rainforest property near the southern pacific coast of costa rica and in one clearing we put in what we call the "restaurante para los animales". here we have planted tons of bananas, platanos, guineos for the monkeys and birds and a ton of other fruit producing… More
Hello Garden Friends
... visited forums yet, Wow there is so much info on gardening it will take days to read... :D I am fairly new here in the garden and am lovin every miute of it! Its been fantastic meeting new friends with the same passion for plants… More
Mint garden
...e a mint garden? It's one of the only things that wildlife won't eat so I pretty much dedicated a part of my garden to them. Can anyone tell me what mints flower? So far I have lemon balm, bee balm and peppermint and catnip/catmint. More
We do have wildlife!!
I must admit this was the first time this happened. I got some photos, not real good ones I am afraid, but you get the general idea. This our back patio/porch. We feed the outside cats on the porch and this deer decided to check out the food. If you… More