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My Messy Garden – Part III: Why I Blame the Birds
Birds can be messy but we love them anyway! Read more >
Make Your Deck Into A Wildlife Oasis: Three Simple Steps.
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 >
Bird of the Week: Canada Warbler
Across the United States, tens of thousands of birds that have wintered in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean are on the move this month, making their way toward breeding grounds in North America. To celebrate the amazing long-distance feats performed by these… Read more >
Taking the “Gardening for Wildlife” Plunge Out West
After two years of having the best weed garden in my neighborhood, I have set out to reclaim our vegetable garden. Apparently previous residents in our home had not only had green thumbs, but green fingers and hands — as… Read more >
For Wildlife Garden Month: Thoreau’s Thoughts on Trees
Here at NWF we are celebrating Garden for Wildlife Month, because May is perfect for making home gardens into wildlife havens. Even if your garden is only a window box, you can find ways to turn it into a stopping… Read more >
The Gift of Gardening
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 >
Filter Floodwaters with Flora
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 >
A Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Bird Feeding
What kind of bird feeder should you get? Where should you put it? What seeds should you provide? Read more >
Water: A Guide to the Most Magical Part of Wildlife Gardening
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 >
Help! My Garden is a Mess!
Inspired by Garden for Wildlife Month, we’re committed to whipping our garden into shape. Read more >
