Gardening isn’t only about cultivating plants—it’s also about creating life. A truly thriving garden welcomes movement, song, and interaction. And few things bring more vitality to a backyard than ...
GARDNER AND CARRIE ENGEL FROM VALLEY VIEW FARMS IS JOINING US LIVE IN STUDIO. THANKS FOR BEING HERE. IT’S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO COME IN. I WAS JOKING THAT I’M REALLY GOOD AT FEEDING THE BIRDS IN THE ...
Winter can be a tricky time for birds, as food can be scarce. One of the best ways to support birds at this time of year is to have plants they can visit to feed on berries and seeds. You can plant ...
For many regions, winter feels like a time of dormancy. Trees are bare, mammals are hibernating, people are bed-rotting. While migratory birds do fly south for the winter, many seed- and insect-eating ...
The cheery call of the black-capped chickadee adds light to the darkest days of the year in late December and early January. That’s one reason why I enjoy feeding birds in winter. It’s comforting to ...
The outbreak of a mysterious and deadly disease in finches in British gardens in 2005 set alarm bells ringing for conservationists. A decade later, the extent of that disease in greenfinches and ...
Watching birds come to feeders is a hobby that gardeners often turn to during winter, paying attention to which species are visiting the feeders, how they interact with each other, and what their ...
A gardening expert has suggested adding five plants to your garden that could help support birds, rather than relying on bird ...