April 2015

Common questions about snakes

Do snakes have a nose? How to identify a venomous snake. Removing a snake from the house. More.

Your dog got sprayed? Here’s how to remove skunk odor. Best odor-remover recipe. Can skunks get rabies? Is it OK to feed skunks?

Difference between a rabbit and a hare. Caring for an injured rabbit. Caring for an orphaned rabbit. Rabbit in a window well.

Why do they “play ‘possum?” Do opossums get rabies? Do they hang by their tail? Are they dangerous? What about rabies?

A pond, small or large, looks prettiest when it’s flanked with plants, and wildlife prefers them. A pond needs three kinds. See our plant lists.

Found across the U.S., maybe even in your yard. That’s a good thing! As bats go, the Big Brown Bat is, well, big. But, no need to fear.

Bring butterflies up-close with pots of annuals on your porch, deck or patio. See our list of butterflies and the annuals they like.

Sample plans and native plant lists for specific regions: Northwest, Midwest, West.

Swaying gracefully in the gentlest breeze, native grasses seem to be the “free spirits” of the plant kingdom. Their looks, though, are…

Clay soil is the bane of garden plants. But the perennials on this list defy the odds and even manage to flourish.