I love songbirds, and I have several feeders in my yard. But I get bored with the same old stuff you find at the box stores… I love the idea of making bird feeders because…
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Thrift Store DIY Garden Projects
Repurposing is a craze that is not going away any time soon, and it shouldn’t! We all need to think about things in a new way to prevent waste, and it helps that it is…
Birding from the Backyard!
The winter months are some of the best times of year to think about the birds. Not only do your neighborhood birds appreciate some extra help this time of year in the form of food,…
Fall Is For The Birds! 7 DIY Bird Baths
Fall is the time of the year when birds become very active in the garden. I love birds in my yard, and we here at TGG have feeders and bird baths that we keep active…
5 Fun Up-Cycled Bird Houses, Feeders and Baths!
Nothing is as fun in the garden as the whimsical use of up-cycled materials for garden projects. The perfect marriage is reusing the past and bringing the wildlife of nature into your yard. History and…
Birdhouses – Good for the Family & Great for the Birds
Adding a birdhouse to your back yard is a great way to build family togetherness, as well as help the decline in habitats that our feathered friends are facing. When placing birdhouses in your yard…
Urban Garden: Winter Garden Wildlife
Recent research indicate that the bird population and varieties are in decline, and in some urban areas some species are in rapid decline and on the verge of becoming extinct. Much of this has to…
The Best Trees and Bushes to Attract Birds
Hearing the melodic songs of birds, seeing the bright red of a cardinal, or the quick, dipping flight of a chickadee are the things that make me say, “Yes, it is a good day”. Planting…
Make an Easy, Elegant and Inexpensive Birdbath
Bringing birds to your garden is one of the great joys of any gardener. Aside form providing food, providing water is must in creating a wildlife friendly garden. Here is a quick and easy and…