After a long, gray winter, I’m usually very happy to see signs of green returning to central Pennsylvania. As an enthusiastic ...

Plant honeysuckle to attract hummingbirds to your ... that attract winged visitors like butterflies, hummingbirds and bees. As Mark Ruibal, owner of Ruibal’s Plants of Texas points out, these ...

bees and wasps will have food sources other than your feeder,” Mizejewski says. “Include plants for hummingbirds, such as cardinal flower, coral honeysuckle, and sages, and you won’t even ...

If honey bees are taking over your hummingbird feeder, they may be keeping those little birds away. You have a few options to ...

Tips, tricks and things to avoid when cultivating a bird-friendly garden this spring. Choosing native trees and flowers are ...

Acts of creation are ordinarily reserved for gods and poets,” said Aldo Leopold in A Sand County Almanac. “But humbler folk ...

At the April meeting, Croft WI welcomed local apiarist Stephen Nicholls, who gave a very interesting talk on "Keeping Bees." ...

‘Climbing roses are another excellent choice, and there are many varieties with delicate pink flowers or a bolder magenta,’ says Julian. ‘They work well on pergolas, archways or fences and often bloom ...

Bird feeders, bird baths and bird houses will encourage avian visitors, which can then help keep caterpillars under control.

but they are especially attractive to solitary bees such as bumblebees and carpenter bees. 2. Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) The sweet nectar of honeysuckle blossoms is a favorite food of bees ...

‘They are also a hideaway for various invertebrates, Frogs, newts, Toads and small mammals,’ he adds, finishing with a ...