Do you want to attract birds to your yard this year? If so, you are going to need to provide them with a source of fresh water. Based on my experience, one of the best ways to do that is to make and set up a concrete bird bath. Concrete bird baths are not difficult ...
Cherry trees are desired both for their aesthetic beauty and for their delicious fruit. Growing cherry trees however can be difficult, especially when trying to grow them for their fruit. It is possible to grow cherry trees and to produce fruit if you live in the right areas. Depending on the variety of cherry tree ...
Hummingbirds are beautiful and fascinating creatures. Thus, you may want to think about factoring the diminutive birds into your Pre-K lesson plan this year. In my opinion, they would make a superlative addition to a letter “H”, bird or seasonal themed unit. Here’s how to do it: Introduction Begin the lesson plan by placing a ...
Shady spots are hard to fill in a landscape. If you’d like to liven up a sun shy area of your yard or garden with native shrubs, then these selections will help you decide which ones are right for you. Aesculus parviflora Walt. (Bottlebrush buckeye) Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision ...
Birdbaths come in all shapes, sizes, materials and price ranges. From the totally elaborate molded concrete “art forms”, to the fancy cast-iron filigreed, to the purely-functional plastic pedestal & saucer. So, buying a birdbath becomes an integrated decision…i.e., based on the following: What is your “purpose” for buying a birdbath? If it is simply to ...
Black-eyed Susan, otherwise called “Goldstrum” – this flower is one of the simple, old-fashioned flowers that have been around for years. The Black-eyed Susan quickly fills in an area, but you don’t have to worry about it taking over. It grows well in zones 3 through 11, and it will beautify your garden spot like ...
Easy Wading Pool Maintenance Take Care of Your Wading Pool Safely and Easily In the summertime, I like to have a wading pool in my yard. I don’t have children, but it is always nice just to be able to submerge in a standing body of water to cool off, and it is incredibly refreshing ...
Contrary to popular belief, not all birds will flock to a bird feeder filled with bird seed. Some birds, such as Mockingbirds, Orioles, Nuthatches, Wrens, Warblers, Woodpeckers and Chickadees, are insect eating birds. These birds are much more likely to make a home in your backyard if you provide them with suet feeders. Suet is ...
Who doesn’t love to see beautiful birds hanging around their yards. If you are an avid bird watcher then you know the joy and pleasure that these beautiful animals can bring to your yard. To attract birds in the winter time you need the right type of winter bird feeders, and you need a bird ...
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