National Bird-Feeding Month
Photo: elenathewise, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Did you know that February is National Bird-Feeding Month? Well, at least itContinue Reading
Category: Birds
A DIY Bird Bath
By Larry Hodgson Birds love to bathe, but you don’t have to fork out money for a commercial bird bathContinue Reading
When a Baby Bird Falls From the Nest
Photo: Mandy Dickinson, nwf.org This is far from an uncommon occurrence. If your garden has plenty of trees that birdsContinue Reading
Should You Use Algicide in a Bird Bath?
Photo: http://www.birdspot.co.uk Question: I have a bird bath in my garden that tends to turn quite green with algae. I’ve beenContinue Reading
Are Bird Droppings Harmful to Plants?
Ill.: Clipartkey, Clipartbank & pgitem.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: I was wondering if bird droppings can harm plants. Birds love to roostContinue Reading
An Aviary That Lets Birds In, But Keeps Pests Out
This bird cage is designed to let birds in, not keep them out! Photo: Alain Gagnon & Céline Cliche HereContinue Reading
PLANTING TO ATTRACT SEED-EATING BIRDS
Goldfinches are seed-eaters. And they particularly like thistle seeds! Photo: Snowmanradio, Flickr. You’ll see lots of advice on the InternetContinue Reading
Christmas Balls to Keep Birds Off Tomatoes
Hang red Christmas balls from your tomato plants to confuse hungry birds. Ill.: pluspng.com, http://www.freeiconspng.com & http://www.tomatodirt.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog DoContinue Reading
A Dual Purpose Hummingbird Feeder
First, let me warn my readers from outside of the Americas that there are no hummingbirds where they live. AndContinue Reading
When a Woodpecker Knocks
Downy woodpecker drumming on siding. Source: Wes Clark, http://www.youtube.com Question: I have a problem with downy woodpeckers. They have been bangingContinue Reading