Thursday, December 11, 2025
eastern carpenter bee

Damage to manmade structures can be prevented without harming eastern carpenter bees when their behavior and their lifecycle are taken into account.
starling

There are several ways to discourage starlings from visiting your backyard. Eliminating easy access to food sources and nesting sites is crucial.
tomatoes and basil

Companion planting is a technique gardeners use to reduce maintenance and deter pests. Learn which garden plants make ideal companions for common herbs.
nest box

Learn how to build and install a simple nest box for common cavity-nesting songbirds that live in your backyard and nearby habitats.
pasture

Learn how to formulate and implement a plan to repair pastures that were damaged by animals’ hooves during the winter.
hiking boots

Learn how to avoid coming into contact with invasive plant species while you're hiking and how to prevent spreading their seeds.
morel mushroom

Learn how to tell the difference between morel mushrooms and several types of mushrooms with wrinkled caps that may appear in the woods during the spring.
raised bed garden

The key to building a cost-effective raised bed garden is figuring out how much space you need in advance and maximizing the use of that space.
white-breasted nuthatch

Making your backyard more friendly, and creating a space for songbirds will help conserve at-risk species and ensure you have visitors all summer long.
Oak wilt symptoms on oak leaves

Oak wilt kills thousands of oak trees every year. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to identify, prevent and treat oak wilt disease.