Why you should create a backyard wildlife habitat
Four good reasons why you should commit an area of your yard to wildlife. First, by every measure, earth is losing natural habitat.
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Halloween’s scariest wildlife
Halloween’s coming! Meet some very scary backyard wildlife! Boo!
Native plants for wildlife
Whether planting in a woodland, prairie, wetland or savanna environment, the basics are the same. Here’s what to consider.
How to humanely remove wildlife from people spaces
Steps for removing birds, squirrels, skunks, bats and others from home, attic, window well, chimney, crawlspace.
Build an insect house
The insects in our yards perform important work all summer long. Pamper them with extra places for them to hide, lay eggs and overwinter.
Interesting facts about ground squirrels
Photos and interesting facts about ground squirrels, as adapted from WW’s Facebook posts CALIFORNIA GROUND SQUIRRELS (Otospermophilus beecheyi) are related…
In your yard: Big Brown Bat, a gardener’s friend
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.
Hummingbird nectar recipe
Want to feed hummingbirds? The recipe is easy to prepare and hummingbirds always come back for more!
For this snake, ‘rough’ takes on new meaning
As my dogs and I were walking, we came across a snake obviously in distress and unable to move away to safety. There’s a moral to this story.
Tips to keep yard safe from venomous snakes
A vigorous wildlife habitat will have snakes. Venomous snakes in the yard, however, are worrisome. Here are tips for safe coexistence.
