I enjoy welcoming birds to my garden. I usually have bird seed available for them and grow a few sunflowers just so they can enjoy their seeds. What I don't particularly enjoy is when birds descend ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Regardless of the Old Farmer's Almanac winter weather forecast, the fact remains that each year, almost every portion of the U.S. experiences ...

Discover the best winter foods, feeder placement ideas, and maintenance tips to keep your backyard birds healthy.

While raccoons are famous for tearing into garbage bags, leaving trash strewn in their wake, these nocturnal creatures don't just dine on rotting food. They also have quite the sweet tooth. Their wide ...

Learn how leaf piles, dead stems, and natural shelters support overwintering insects and animals in your backyard.

Just when you thought you were safe to enjoy your fall harvest, the fruit flies have decided to move in. You bring home one too many apples from the orchard, and suddenly your kitchen is swarming with ...

Plus sparrow shout fests, more robins sticking around in winter, turkeys love acorns and how to prevent window strikes.

Sarah Venter receives funding from the Baobab Foundation. Baobabs are sometimes called “upside-down trees”, because their branches look like roots reaching skywards. Of the eight species of baobab in ...

Trees and shrubs are some of the most valuable parts of our yards and orchards. If you have a terrific shade tree, cherish it. Be grateful for that windbreak when snow or dust starts blowing through.

Find surprising facts about fall! Learn why leaves change color, how animals prepare for winter, and traditions celebrated ...