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Posts that describe wildlife habitat, how to create wildlife habitat or what wildlife you might be seeing based on the season.
Home » Wildlife
 The Considerate Uninvited Guest
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By Cleveland Powell
In Planning/Design, Plants, Starter Gardener, Wildlife
Posted August 24, 2021

The Considerate Uninvited Guest

If you’ve seen a boastfully bright orange butterfly beating about your bushes, there may be a passionflower vine hiding in plain sight. Sometimes, uninvited guests can actually be helpful. [...]

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 Bee a Friend to Pollinators
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By Guest Author
In How-to do Stuff, Outdoor Living, Wildlife
Posted July 27, 2021

Bee a Friend to Pollinators

One of the most helpful things we can do for pollinators is provide them space and resources. Then, just let them be. by Bruce Venable  Most garden enthusiasts don’t need to be reminded of how [...]

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 Make Your Home and Yard Bird Friendly
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By Guest Author
In How-to do Stuff, Landscaping, Planning/Design, Plants, Wildlife
Posted July 27, 2021

Make Your Home and Yard Bird Friendly

The risk to our flying friends posed by human-made objects can be significant. But you can help keep them safe with these simple tips. by Andrew Barrett It’s a common sight in spring or summer, a [...]

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 Mosquitos: Masters of Misery
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By Mark Peterson
In How-to do Stuff, Irrigation, Landscaping, Outdoor Living, Summer, Wildlife
Posted June 8, 2021

Mosquitos: Masters of Misery

Stop swatting and start enjoying your great outdoors. Use these methods to help prevent these biting bloodsuckers from hanging around. All the weeks of drought-busting rain showers this spring [...]

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 Look Out for These Lawn Party Crashers
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By Nathan Riggs
In Maintenance, Summer, Wildlife
Posted June 8, 2021

Look Out for These Lawn Party Crashers

White grubs can be a real nightmare for homeowners who value a showplace lawn. Checking the lawn for signs of damage will help you manage infestations. One of the signs that turf-growing season [...]

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 A Chant For Ants
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By Nathan Riggs
In Wildlife
Posted May 11, 2021

A Chant For Ants

There are a few species of ants that haven’t endeared themselves to humans. But most of them go about their daily lives completely out of sight. According to most experts, there are more than one [...]

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 Behold the Benefits of Bees
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By Guest Author
In Plants, Summer, Wildlife
Posted May 4, 2021

Behold the Benefits of Bees

These powerful pollinators play a special role in our environment. But you don’t need beekeeper skills to entice them to your landscape. By Molly Keck We all know honeybees are extremely [...]

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 Protect Our Precious Pollinators
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By Sarah Galvan
In How-to do Stuff, Landscaping, Plants, Wildlife
Posted May 4, 2021

Protect Our Precious Pollinators

Planting pollinator-friendly plants is just one way to attract these flora fertilizers. We’ve compiled a few more tips to help get you started. Did you know pollinating insects are [...]

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 Monarchs Are Back
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By Cleveland Powell
In Landscaping, Plants, Wildlife
Posted April 27, 2021

Monarchs Are Back

Monarchs have evolved to take advantage of a wide range of milkweed host plants. We can help them out by increasing the diversity of native plants in our landscapes. The winter deep freeze [...]

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 Landscape a Landing for Migratory Birds
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By Seth Patterson
In Wildlife
Posted April 13, 2021

Landscape a Landing for Migratory Birds

A few well-chosen plants can make the difference between feast and famine for our feathered friends. Go native with a touch of wildscape and bring on the birds! Spring is always a fabulous time [...]

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