Gardening

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

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 … 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 … Read more

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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, … 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. … Read more

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My Messy Garden: Part 2 – Going to the Nursery

The search for native plants proves challenging. 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 … Read more

Bird Feeder

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

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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

Wildlife Gardening for Beginners: Five Simple Steps

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 … Read more