Adding a vigorous native vine to your backyard habitat brings all kinds of fun surprises. All of those surprises are pleasant – as long as you don’t plant something that’s …
Plan for a goldfinch-friendly yard
Let’s talk goldfinches.
Generally speaking, the best way to bring a variety of birds into your backyard is to improve the quality of the overall ecosystem, rather than picking a bird species …
Want birds? Plant food.
Knoxville’s birds need your help! Through Nov. 15, the Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society is sponsoring a contest to encourage planting of native plants. Native plants not only …
Five small ways to help backyard birds
It doesn’t necessarily take a big habitat project to attract more birds to your backyard. Small steps count, too, and can be a good way to start if you’re new to backyard …
Dead perennials give life to birds
The decay and collapse of perennials over the course of winter is an acquired visual taste, but once you become attuned to the cycle, it’s one of the most lovely …