Should You Use Algicide in a Bird Bath?
Photo: 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
Category: Birds
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, www.freeiconspng.com & 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, www.youtube.com Question: I have a problem with downy woodpeckers. They have been bangingContinue Reading
150 Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds
One of the most sought-after backyard birds in the New World* is also the smallest: the tiny but very activeContinue Reading
Match the Birdhouse to the Bird
What gardener doesn’t like to attract birds to their garden? Both for their beauty, their song, their fascinating movements … andContinue Reading
A Petunia Just for Hummingbirds
Last summer, at the Montreal Botanical Garden, I saw a petunia that was totally new to me. With an erectContinue Reading