You’ve probably seen it on television before. A large animal like a buffalo allows smaller animals like birds to pick through their fur while remaining unbothered. It may seem strange, but these ...

These small conifer trees for birds provide food and refuge in all seasons. These varieties are perfect for small landscapes.

For those living in the warmest U.S. climates, this shrub not only offers privacy, but it also attracts and supports local ...

With the decline of natural habitats across the UK, our gardens play a crucial role in supporting bird populations by providing food, shelter and nesting sites ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you are an avid birdwatcher or even a casual observer, you are probably aware that there are fewer ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

Here are seven medicinal plant species that have proved their worth in gold and may well have more to give to the future of ...

With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of ...

The Sri Lankan junglefowl (gallus lafayettii) is a beautiful bird that lives only in Sri Lanka. It’s special because it is ...

It’s nesting season again. For something so basic and so essential to avian life, I believe that the act of nesting is misunderstood by many. Let’s go over some very basic stuff and ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary ...

Many areas were so overrun by these invasive plants that other plants were obscured. Now the healthy vegetation can shine ...