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My Messy Garden – Part III: Why I Blame the Birds

5/23/2011 // Anne Senft

Birds can be messy but we love them anyway! Read more >

Make Your Deck Into A Wildlife Oasis: Three Simple Steps.

5/20/2011 // Kevin Coyle

Do you live in an urban area or apartment complex? Is there a limit to how much green space there is at your home? No worries. With a little confidence and a few simple steps, you can make your own… Read more >

The Five Best Ways to Celebrate Love A Tree Day: May 16th

5/12/2011 // Kevin Coyle

Yes there really is a Love a Tree Day, and National Wildlife Federation can help you celebrate! Love A Tree Day comes on May 16th, right in the middle of Garden for Wildlife Month, and wildlife gardeners everywhere know how… Read more >

Gardening with Dad

The Gift of Gardening

5/10/2011 // Kim Martinez

With warmer weather, I have been anxious to spend time in my backyard. It’s that time of year to pull out the shovels, the gardening tools, the dusty bird feeder. Half the battle was getting everything I needed out of… Read more >

Columbine

My Messy Garden: Part 2 – Going to the Nursery

5/9/2011 // Anne Senft

The search for native plants proves challenging. Read more >

Filter Floodwaters with Flora

5/5/2011 // Ashley Quackenbush

Spring in the Pacific Northwest can only mean one thing: rain. As rain falls on our roofs and streets, it is piped into stormwater drains which eventually empty out into our local waterways.  The toxic runoff that washes into Puget… Read more >

Bird Feeder

A Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Bird Feeding

5/3/2011 // Kevin Coyle

What kind of bird feeder should you get? Where should you put it? What seeds should you provide? Read more >

Birds in bird bath

Water: A Guide to the Most Magical Part of Wildlife Gardening

5/2/2011 // Kevin Coyle

One of the best things a wildlife gardener can do for birds and other wild creatures is to provide a dependable source of water in the garden. Read more >

Plants were allowed to grow wildly throughout the backyard.

Help! My Garden is a Mess!

5/2/2011 // Anne Senft

Inspired by Garden for Wildlife Month, we’re committed to whipping our garden into shape. Read more >

Wildlife Gardening for Beginners: Five Simple Steps

5/1/2011 // Kevin Coyle

The National Wildlife Federation is celebrating Garden for Wildlife Month this May. People might assume they have to be a wildlife gardening expert to get involved.  The reality is that even gardening novices can get involved, and, in so doing,… Read more >