Articles listed under “wildlife”
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.
