White-Tailed Deer: Hidden Fawns, New Antlers and Life at the Edge of the Yard
How to read white-tailed deer: their coats, yearly antlers, and dawn and dusk habits, plus what to do if you find a…
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Raccoons: Masked, Clever and Surprisingly Hands-On
Sensitive hands, sharp memories and a knack for opening almost anything: get to know the masked visitor that checks your yard every…
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Eastern Garter Snakes: The Harmless Garden Helper You Might Be Missing
Garter snakes are harmless to people, eat slugs and worms, and gather by the hundreds to spend the winter. Here is why…
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Red Foxes: Facts About the Clever Hunter at the Edge of Your Yard
Sharp ears, a white-tipped tail and a famous high-jump pounce: here is how red foxes live alongside us, and how to share…
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Leave the Leaves: A Smarter Fall Cleanup for Backyard Wildlife
Fireflies, bees, toads and butterflies spend winter in fallen leaves. Here is what to do with yours instead of bagging them.
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Coral Honeysuckle: The Native Vine Hummingbirds Can’t Resist
Coral honeysuckle is a well-behaved native vine that blooms for months. Here is how to tell it from the invasive kind and…
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From Caterpillar to Chrysalis: Helping Monarchs in Your Garden
Follow the monarch life cycle from egg to butterfly, choose the right milkweed and learn what really helps them survive.
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Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds: Facts, Feeders and Flowers That Bring Them In
How to spot ruby-throated hummingbirds, mix the right nectar, keep feeders clean and plant the flowers they love most.
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Eastern Box Turtles: The Slow, Long-Lived Neighbors in Your Backyard
Eastern box turtles can live 50 years or more in the same few acres. Here is how they live and how to…
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Learn Backyard Birds by Ear: 10 Songs and Calls to Know
Teakettle, peter and potato chip: a beginner’s guide to recognizing the birds in your yard by their songs and calls.
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Blue Jays: The Loud, Clever Acorn Planters of Your Backyard
Their blue isn’t really blue, they mimic hawks and they plant oak forests: get to know the bold, brainy blue jay.
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Meet the Virginia Opossum: Surprising Facts About North America’s Only Marsupial
Fifty teeth, thumbs on their feet and a famous fainting act: get to know the misunderstood marsupial in your backyard.