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MAKE YOUR OWN SUET BALLS FOR BIRDS

Suet Ball Recipe By Engrid Winslow During the long cold winter months, fat is extremely important for many birds to survive. The species that especially love suet are woodpeckers and flickers, chickadees, wrens, goldfinches, juncos, cardinals, robins, jays, blackbirds and starlings. Be aware that raccoons, squirrels and mice are also attracted to suet balls so be […]

BBB Seed’s Wildflowers to Attract Butterflies and Birds

Wildflower Seeds by Heather Stone It brings great pleasure to see more birds and butterflies about the garden and we as gardeners can do a lot to attract and protect the birds and butterflies that visit our garden. These critters simply need a safe place to live and healthy food to eat. Butterflies For butterflies, […]

7 Stocking Stuffers Under $25 for Gardeners

Gifts for Gardners by Sam Doll Here are 7 must-have tools to keep in mind if you are looking for great gardening gifts for your favorite gardener. –Nisaku Japanese Hori Hori Garden Knife for 24.95 on amazon.com   These compact garden tools feature serrated and straight edges that are perfect for a variety of garden […]