We live on a heavily wooded two acre property, so there are plenty of places for the visiting wildlife to set up house. There are palmettos for the low nesting birds such as Carolina wrens and cardinals , tall … Continued
Guardians of the Wild With gentle hands and steadfast care, You mend the broken, soothe despair. A wounded wing, a fragile cry, Finds solace when you’re standing by. Through forest depths and skies so wide, You walk with nature, side … Continued
Seeing bobcats in Florida is an exciting treat. But remember, all wildlife should be observed from a distance. When my husband and I decided to build our own home, we spent months looking for just the right piece of property. … Continued
I was still lost, deep in a much needed sleep, when I felt a gentle backward kick from my husband beside me. ‘He’s just rolling over,’ I thought, as I struggled to hang on to the last vestiges of the … Continued
During 2020, when I was going a little stir crazy being stuck at home, I decided I wanted to use all of the scrap lumber and other materials I had around the house and yard to build a new structure … Continued
? A few years ago, when the pandemic first started, I built an orchid table out of scrap lumber and other materials I had around the house. I did it partly just to stay busy but also because I wanted … Continued
So to help Celebrate NWF’s Garden for Wildlife™ 50th Anniversary, I encourage you to take a closer look at nature. Cut down on the chemicals in your landscape. Plant some native plants. And learn to share your yard with the critters that were here before you!
Habitat loss is one of the greatest factors contributing to the extinction of species on this planet. Depending on what part of the country you live in your backyard wildlife could include gopher tortoises, rabbits, deer, bobcats, foxes, hawks, squirrels, … Continued
Nothing brings life to your yard and garden like an abundance of colorful, carefree butterflies! Since there are over 700 species of butterflies in North America, providing any type of flowering nectar plant will probably attract one or two to … Continued
The first thing I do every morning, even though it is still dark when I wake up, is to go outside and take a walk around our little woods and start counting the birds and other forms of wildlife that … Continued