Beneficial Garden Friends
There are many beneficial wildlife helpers in the garden. From natural predators that feed on pests and good garden bugs that pollinate plants to other garden friends likes frogs and birds, learning how to make your garden an inviting spot for them can help your garden flourish. In the following pages, you can find useful information on how to create garden friendly areas for beneficial insects and other garden friends. So keep reading to learn more about these wildlife helpers in the garden and how to take advantage of the benefits they offer.
Beneficial Garden Friends
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Can You Keep Rabbits Outdoors: Tips For Raising Backyard Rabbits
There are many reasons to begin keeping backyard bunnies, but you’ll have to provide for their specific needs. Learn how you can keep rabbits outdoors here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Is Pumpkin Good For Wildlife: Feeding Animals Old Pumpkins
Once autumn and Halloween is over, you may find yourself wondering what to do with the leftover pumpkins. Is pumpkin good for wildlife? Find out here.
By Amy Grant
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Keeping Bluebirds Nearby: How To Attract Bluebirds In The Garden
Bluebirds are a harbinger of warmer weather that is usually just around the corner. Learn about attracting bluebirds in the garden here.
By Becca Badgett
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Birdhouse Information – Tips For Choosing And Using Birdhouses In Gardens
While most people give it little thought, the bird lover in the rest of us know that part of attracting birds to our gardens means providing them a suitable home in addition to feeding them. So what types of birdhouses are available? Find out here.
By Nikki Tilley
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Bouquet Buffet – Keeping Deadhead Cuttings For Birds
You can feed and enjoy birds in the garden using deadhead cuttings. This bouquet buffet is helpful during fall and winter. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Animals For A Small Farm: What Are Good Hobby Farm Animals
Creating a hobby farm is an excellent opportunity for those in both rural areas and city dwellings. Click here for hobby farm animal options.
By Tonya Barnett
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Backyard Garden Chickens: Tips On Raising Chickens In Your Garden
When you first start researching backyard garden chickens, it will seem overwhelming. Don't let this stop you. Raising chickens in your garden is easy and entertaining. This article will help get you started in chicken keeping for beginners.
By Karen Boness
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Raising Pigs At Home: Is Keeping Backyard Pigs Possible
While smaller animals, like chickens or rabbits, are popular choices, others may prefer to think even further outside of the box. Keeping backyard pigs as pets is just one example of those who have started raising larger animals in small spaces. Learn about pigs in the backyard here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Wildlife In Gardens: Protecting Endangered Animals In The Garden
Gardening for endangered wildlife is a great way to bring purpose to your favorite hobby. Learn how to support endangered wildlife here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Keeping Garden Birds Safe – How To Protect Birds From Cats
You can’t stop cats from killing birds entirely, but there are some things you can do in keeping garden birds safe. Click here for tips.
By Amy Grant
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Four Season Wildlife Habitat: Grow A Year-Round Wildlife Garden
What are the benefits of a year-round wildlife garden and how can you enjoy wildlife gardening year-round? Find out in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Identifying Ladybugs – Asian Vs. Native Lady Beetles
While most ladybug species are considered beneficial, the Asian lady beetle has earned a reputation as a nuisance bug. Learn how to tell the differences between lady beetles here.
By Laura Miller
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Amphibian Friendly Habitats: Creating Habitats For Garden Amphibians And Reptiles
Garden amphibians and reptiles are friends, not foes, so make a space for them in your yard and garden. This article will help get you started.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Bees Garden In Pots – Growing A Container Pollinator Garden
Growing a container pollinator garden is not difficult and a great way to help provide bees with the nectar-rich flowers they need. Learn more here.
By Laura Miller
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Can A Fly Be A Pollinator: Learn About Flies That Pollinate Plants
Can a fly be a pollinator? Yes, several types, in fact. Click here to learn about the various pollinating flies and how they do what they do.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Beetles And Pollination – Information About Beetles That Pollinate
Do beetles pollinate? The story of beetles and pollination is a fascinating one that you can read right here. Click to learn about beetles that pollinate.
By Teo Spengler
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Hummingbird Moth Facts: How To Attract Hummingbird Moths To Gardens
The hummingbird moths are unique creatures that gain attention once sighted bouncing about the flower beds. Learn how to attract them here.
By Tonya Barnett