Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control. Birds are more than just pretty visitors. They help ...

Many people love to support their backyard birds with food and water, but they don’t always realize they can also provide nesting materials in spring. However, choosing the right materials can be ...

Birds primarily use nesting boxes to raise their young in spring and summer, but a simple change can turn the abandoned ...

You can attract birds to your yard by providing food, water, and shelter. Use separate feeders for different seeds to reduce waste and competition among birds. A birdbath should have a gradual slope, ...

Gardens will be a perfect place for the birds to raise a family if one gardening job gets ticked off the list before the end ...

As I write this column I am feeling quite under the weather. The flu has come to town and it has me in its grip. I haven’t left the house in days and all I want to do is sleep. That being said, I am ...

Want more birds in your garden? Try thinking like a bird. The garden is more than a plot for growing flowers and vegetables; it is an environment for all its inhabitants. By understanding the ...

Q: I’d like to have more hummingbird action at my feeders this summer. Do you have any tips for attracting more of them? A: Hummingbirds are ferocious about maintaining a territory, so the challenge ...