These hummingbirds weigh less than a nickel, migrate 1,000s of miles
The tiny birds that can! Twice a year, these tiny birds fly thousands of miles, in the face of extreme hazards.
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No spring in the step of hungry spring birds
The cheery spring songs of birds may be disguising hunger pangs. Last summer’s harvest of seeds, berries were consumed in the winter.
Native plants for hummingbirds
Attract hummingbirds to your yard with plants from this list of favored native plants, including bloom times and zones.
Make water move to delight birds
Moving water attracts more birds than still water. Add an accessory to your birdbath to give it some motion.
Spider magic: silk, spinnerets, webs and curious oddities
It’s one thing when an “itsy bitsy spider climb(s) up the water spout” and quite another if it crawls up an arm! Yet, most spiders are harmless.
If you see this, it must be fall: Black and yellow Garden Spiders
Big, bold and beautiful, you can’t help but notice these striking spiders and their fancy webs.
Attract more butterflies with native nectar plants
What’s a backyard wildlife habitat without butterflies? Incomplete! Check our list of nectar and host plants before shopping.
In your yard: fireflies
Flash, flash, flash! A delight to kids and adults, alike. Ever wondered how they do it? Learn about that, and much more.
How to remove squirrels from attic with excluder funnel
Has a squirrel found its way into your attic? A funnel extruder might be the tool for you. It’s easy to use and humane.
All about ants
Jump down to: • Physical description • Social insects, communication • Reproduction • Foods, nests • Defenses • Life cycle Are ants…
