5 Creative Ways to Give Wildlife a Home We are sharing this world with all kinds of critters and most are sweet as can be. There’s nothing sweeter and giving than creating space at home for a few backyard friends. From planting a tree to letting some grass grow tall, we can create homes for … Read more
How Your Garden May Actually Be Killing Bees Guest Writer: Julieane Hernandez Insecticides in the garden may be effective in killing insects that damage your plants. However, they may also affect the bees, the butterflies, and other friendly organisms that live in the same area. Strong chemicals that make up insecticides are the culprit. Exposing … Read more
New Puppy Backyard Prep Guest Writer: Brooke Chaplan So much excitement comes with bringing home a new puppy! Getting lost in the anticipation, many families forget it is just as important to prepare their backyard as it is to puppy-proof the house itself. Here are several things that need your attention before you go to … Read more
How to Attract Birds to Your Garden A while ago, Dave Green, who runs a website dedicated to all aspects of backyard called Backyard Birding, wrote an article for Animal Bliss called “How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard.” Dave has since shared this infographic that he created about how to attract birds to your … Read more
How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard Guest Writer: Dave Green Introduction I’ve always been fascinated by wild birds, and I’ve spent many a pleasurable hour sitting and watching them feeding, bathing and preening in my backyard. It’s wonderful to observe them playing and flitting around. If you want to attract birds to your yard, … Read more
How to Live Trap a Wild Animal the Humane Way Summer is here, and wild animals are more likely to be seen and heard at closer range than we’d like. Sometimes unwanted animal visitors create havoc around your property or in your home, which makes them quite a nuisance and not-at-all welcome. This just might … Read more