Backyard Habitat
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Learn how to get your backyard certified by the National Wildlife Federation. -
Learn how to put mason bees to work, pollinating your garden. -
How butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and other animals insure our gardens and crops. -
How to create a backyard habitat for wildlife, such as birds, frogs, pollinators and fish. -
Planting pollen- and nectar-rich flowers is a very important way to help counter the decline in pollinator populations. Most bees are attracted to flowers for their pollen as well as their nectar. -
How to attract a variety of birds to your yard. -
Why do most New Year's resolutions focus on things you should do, and not things you want to do? Instead, we decided to come up with some garden resolutions that you'll want to keep! -
Choosing the trees, shrubs and perennials that birds like. -
There are lots of great reasons to make your yard and garden more welcoming to birds. But here's one more: pest control! -
By planting wildlife-friendly gardens, backyard gardeners can help reverse the habitat destruction and species loss that has occurred over the last century. -
Gardeners have questions — and we have answers. You'll find some of the most frequently asked questions answered here. -
A guide to feeders, birdbaths and shelters. -
There are more than two dozen North American bird species that prefer to nest in a natural cavity. These cavity-nesting birds will often adapt to nesting in a birdhouse (also known as an artificial nesting box). -
Five ways gardeners can welcome pollinators; a list of plants that draw butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial bees. -
When you think about what to plant in your planters and windowboxes, consider making a few containers that are designed to attract birds and butterflies. The compositions in the slideshow are sure to inspire you. -
With a some well-placed decor and a few nature-themed ideas, you can brighten a winter landscape.
