Articles listed under “wildlife”
Tips to bring in the birds — November 10, 2009
Have you ever watched a robin splashing enthusiastically in a birdbath? Or witnessed a young bird step from a branch for its very first flight?
What kind of bee? — August 4, 2009
Not sure what kind of bees you’re seeing? Here are some ID tips.
Asian lady beetle — June 30, 2009
Multicolored Asian lady beetles, or ladybugs, are beneficial, but you might not think so when they swarm your back porch or come indoors for a visit.
Eastern chipmunk — April 7, 2009
You’re looking out your window and you see it — a striped rodent feasting on your birdseed.
Birdbath basics — February 3, 2009
Some types of birdbath are more attractive to birds, and safer for them, than other designs.
Deer damage — February 3, 2009
Deer populations, once hunted to near extinction, are rebounding to their highest levels ever.
Moles — November 4, 2008
These poorly understood landscape pests are difficult to control. You may never see a mole, but they leave an obvious trail of evidence.
Grasshoppers — August 26, 2008
If you’ve walked through tall grass in the summer, you’ve seen grasshoppers leaping away in all directions.
Mantids — August 12, 2008
Mantids are among nature’s most elegant, efficient and lethal predators. But despite their movie-monster appearance and ferocious reputations, they make great garden helpers.
Video: Attracting birds to your feeder — March 18, 2008
What can you do to get more birds to visit your feeder? You can’t send out written invitations to let them know where the party is.
Plants deer avoid — November 27, 2007
While there’s no such thing as a deer-proof plant, there are definitely ones that deer don’t crave.
Garter snakes — October 9, 2007
Common garter snakes are sometimes called garden snakes. The yellow stripes you see in the photo give these snakes their name.
Mason bees — September 18, 2007
You may already have orchard mason bees flying around your garden. In early spring, look for metallic blue-black insects.
Raccoons — July 24, 2007
Nothing irks a bird-lover more than having the seed in carefully erected bird feeders raided by raccoons! Mounting baffles on the supporting posts is a good way to thwart these unwanted visitors, and you can make as many as you need for around $10 each.
