Q: What sort of netting can I use on a cherry tree that will prevent birds from eating the cherries, and also doesn't snag birds? Also, will ground squirrels chew up the netting? A: Your concerns ...

Winter is peak bird-feeding season, and it's tempting to toss leftover food scraps into your garden for hungry birds. The problem is that birds will eat pretty much anything you leave out, even if ...

Yes, a number of hawks hunt and eat smaller birds, and the sight of them strikes terror in the hearts of our backyard birds. If you've ever watched a crowd of ...

This August, gardeners are being encouraged to sprinkle chilli powder in their gardens for a significant reason. It may seem strange, but chilli powder is an excellent deterrent to keep food meant for ...

Your backyard birds are always hungry. Here are a few ideas from your pantry that don’t involve bird seed. You can feed foods that are high in fat. Food at the bird feeder can attract animals other ...

The colder it gets, the more I enjoy watching birds visit a feeding station near my dining room windows. Besides the gratification that comes from feeding hungry critters hopping about on pencil-thin ...