Caring for Backyard Chickens in Winter
Chickens are becoming more and more widespread in suburban areas, and a backyard flock can be a wonderful part of sustainable living. To keep your chickens...
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Tips for First-Time Buyers of Real Christmas Trees
Buying a real Christmas tree can be a wonderful holiday tradition, but it can also be a challenge to make that first purchase if you've never had a real tree...
How to Prepare Your Chickens For Winter
Chickens are a surprisingly resilient bird where winter is concerned. This is especially true if your poultry belongs to one of the winter-hardy breeds such as...
November Garden Ideas
Late fall and early winter may not seem like great times to be active in the garden, but in many areas, there are still tasks that need to be completed. In...
Getting Wild Birds Ready for Winter
Wild Birds are well equipped for changing seasons, not only by migrating south but also by getting heavier, warmer plumage, eating a winter-friendly diet, and...
Caring For Your Lawn In The Fall
We know that you’ve been caring for your grass all throughout the summer and at this point looking after it has probably become a tedious task. However, caring...
September Garden Tips
The days are growing shorter and the temperatures are growing cooler, but even in September, gardening season isn't over. Well-prepared gardeners have a...
Don't Forget to Fertilize Your Lawn This Fall
Grass blades may be going dormant in late summer, but your lawn's roots are still developing and fall is the ideal time for fertilizing. A healthy lawn with...
Plants to Help Repel Mosquitoes
Your garden and landscape may be lovely, but it can be hard to enjoy your outdoor living spaces or even do the necessary chores to keep them looking their best...
Vegetables to Plant in Midsummer
Planting in midsummer is all about thinking ahead for a great fall harvest. Season gardeners understand the importance of starting early and always planning...
Garden Ideas to Keep Kids Busy
While you're outside getting things done around the house, get your kids started with gardening early. Kids are very impressionable when it comes to deciding...
How to Prepare For Summer Birds
Preparing for the best and long awaited backyard wild bird feeding experience possible starts with understanding a wild bird’s seasonal changing feeding habits...
June Garden Tips
June is a great season for gardeners, and though much of the early season planting is already finished by June 1, there is much more care a garden needs...
Keep Your Flock Happy and Healthy
Whether you have just a few chickens or a large, widely varied flock, a happy, healthy flock will be better socialized and will be more productive layers....
Backyard Bird Shelters
Backyard bird shelters are like tiny guest homes for the birds that frequent your backyard during all times of the year. I remember even as a kid when I built...
Winter Poultry Care Tips
Whether you have chickens, ducks, geese or turkeys, poultry is well-equipped for winter weather and colder temperatures, but with a few easy steps you can help...
January Garden Ideas
The start of a new year is a great time to start new gardening tasks, and savvy gardeners know there is plenty to keep busy with in January, even if the garden...
Storing Birdseed
Proper storage can keep birdseed fresh and nutritious for longer, ensuring that backyard birds have the very best to eat. Whether you need to store birdseed...
How to Keep Your Live Wreaths, Swags and Garlands Alive Through the Holidays
Live wreaths, swags and garlands can be amazing holiday decorations, brightening a room with their evergreen boughs and freshening air with their crisp, piney...
Holiday Food Dangers for Dogs and Cats
We look forward to the deliciousness of the holiday season for many reasons – special meals and drinks, seasonal treats, feasts with friends and family, and...
Do Your Best Birding in Winter
There is no need to wait for spring migration to enjoy birding. With the right preparation and expectations, winter can be your very best birding season...
Preparing Your Garden For The Colder Months Ahead
Autumn is right around the corner and for gardeners, this means winter is not too far behind. As winter begins to get closer and the temperature begins to...
October Garden Ideas
Fall is in full force in October, and it is a great month to be active in the garden. From wrapping up the last harvests to winterizing the garden to awesome...
Winter Perennial Preparation
It is that time of the year again. The time has come for summer to end and for fall to begin. The days are no longer radiating with heat from the sun, but...
Planning Your Fall Annual Planting
The end of summer doesn't need to mean the end of beautiful flowerbeds when you carefully plan fall annuals to make the most of every bit of the gardening...
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