Beneficial Garden Friends
Pollinators, beneficial insects, and wildlife all play key roles in sustainable gardening. Did you know possums are actually good for your yard? Or how bees see flowers? Here you’ll find articles running the gamut from how to start a pollinator garden to how to use chickens as organic pest control.
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How to Help Your Backyard Birds in May – 7 Quick Wins That Will Keep Them Coming Back to Your Yard Daily
May can be a frenzy of bird activity with nesting and fledgling chicks so make sure your yard is ready for the rush. These little gestures will be hugely appreciated by your feathered friends and guarantee they keep coming back for more
By Tyler Schuster
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Want Fewer Slugs This Summer? Adding a Simple Toad Abode Can Protect Your Flower Beds and Boost Your Soil Health for Free
They may not turn into Prince Charming, but they can wipe out 10,000 pests in a gardening season. Sounds too good to be true? Here’s why you need a toad abode, and why now is the best time to give local toads a place to snooze
By Tyler Schuster
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If You Want a Mosquito-Free Summer, Start Attracting Bats Now – This Bat House Will Help Bring Them to Your Garden
If you want to banish bugs from your backyard without using harsh chemicals, inviting bats into your garden is the best choice you can make.
By Allie Kerkhoff
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Chic Wildlife Houses to Welcome Beneficial Critters & Control Garden Pests This Spring – Natural Pest Control Never Looked So Good!
These stylish wildlife homes work as gorgeous garden decor as well as providing habitat for ladybugs, birds, toads, bats, bees and butterflies who all help to control backyard pests.
By Emma Kendell
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Hummingbirds Need More Than Nectar this April – This Easy High-Protein Buffet Brings Loads More Nesting Hummers to Your Yard
Forget the nectar – your hummingbirds are craving a meat course this month. Here’s the protein-rich refueling treat to keep them happy and humming in your backyard
By Teo Spengler
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Meet Your Birth Month Bug – and the Special Meaning Behind All 12
From fireflies to ladybugs, every month has a bug (and a personality) waiting in the wings...
By Kayleigh Dray
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What the First Bird You See Each Morning Says About Your Day Ahead
Whether it’s a flash of red from a cardinal or the soft call of a mourning dove, the first bird you spot each morning set the tone of the day ahead...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Meet Your Birth Month Animal – and the Meaning Behind All 12 Backyard Critters
Ever wondered which backyard creature you’re most like? From foxes to squirrels, your birth month animal might reveal more about you than you think...
By Kayleigh Dray
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ALDI’s New Furniture-Inspired Bird Feeders Are the Cutest Backyard Upgrade This Spring – and at Under $10, They’re Guaranteed to Sell Out
With a whimsical, miniature-world feel, these budget-friendly bird feeders support backyard wildlife while doubling as the cutest garden decor.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Want Hummingbirds to Nest in Your Yard? Hummers Adore These 8 Nesting Trees – And They Look Amazing!
Providing nectar sources for hummingbirds is vital for flying visits – but giving them a place to nest in safety makes your yard the place where they want to raise a family. Here are 8 hummingbird nesting tree options for the ultimate room and board
By Janey Goulding
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The First Butterflies of Spring are Starving – And You Can Make An Easy Butterfly Bistro With This Trashy Treat
You’re still waiting for the blooms, but the first butterflies of the season are already hungry. Don’t worry, you can make a butterfly bistro with this simple sugary snack
By Teo Spengler
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Baby Bird Alert! This Surprising Kitchen Ingredient Will Encourage More Birds to Nest in Your Backyard
Want to make your backyard the ultimate nesting destination for birds? This modest kitchen scrap holds the secret to a yard full of healthy, singing bird families this spring
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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It's So Easy to Turn Your Backyard Into a Hummingbird Hangout — You Just Need to Provide the Right Nesting MaterialsThis simple, low-effort garden upgrade gives hummers exactly what they need to build their spring nests right in your own backyard.
By Allie Kerkhoff
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Meet the Blueberry Bee – The Specialist Pollinator That Works Harder Than the Honeybees
There’s a native superbee that’s evolved specifically to make your blueberry muffins happen – and it’s not the honeybee. It’s time to meet the blueberry bee
By Tyler Schuster
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Grow Your Own Birdseed With These 6 Garden-Worthy Plants: Your Backyard Birds Will Adore the Fresh Feast of Seeds
Dry and store your homegrown birdseed or just let your feathered friends help themselves to these natural bird feeders.
By Emma Kendell
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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Is the Perfect Excuse to Upgrade Your Birding Setup — Here's What I'm Snapping Up
From smart camera feeders to helpful hummingbird houses, here are the Amazon deals you need to turn your backyard into a bird sanctuary.
By Allie Kerkhoff
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How to Attract Bluebirds to Your Yard – Create the Perfect Environment to Keep Them Happy, Healthy & Eating Bugs
Bluebirds are a joy to behold, and they help control insects that destroy your garden. Attracting bluebirds to your yard is a win-win for you and nature.
By Kathleen Walters

















