birds

Crafts

Simple bird feeders kids can make

Help kids get in touch with nature by inviting more wildlife into your own backyard. Kids will love trying to spot the different...

Outdoor Decor

5 Beautiful bird feeders

Nothing is more relaxing than watching birds outside your window. What if the feeder is as amazing as the birds? These bird feeders...

Pets & Kids

Ideal pets for kids

Dogs and cats might be the most common pets for families, but they're not always the best choices if you have small children....

Small Animals

Complete guide to "small" pets

It's easy to know how to take care of dogs and cats: Everyone has them, so if you don't know something, you can just ask. But what...

Outdoor & Gardening

Create a garden hummingbirds will love

Even if you think bird-watching is a little lame, there are upsides to having the winged creatures in your yard -- I can think of no...

Birds

Top 5 Reasons to get a pet bird

Most people choose to get a dog or a cat as a household pet. Not you, though: You're bold and not afraid to think outside the box....

Birds

10 Tips for training your baby bird

A bird is one of the cleverest animals you can choose as a companion pet. That being the case, you want to make sure that your bird...

Gardening

Bird Feeding Myths

Winter is a perfect season for bird watching ---when the garden is covered in snow, there's not a heck of a lot else to look at...

Gardening

Gourd Birdhouse

Gourds are wonderful as autumn decorations, but these inedible fruits can also be very useful. Ages ago, large gourds were often...

Gardening

Recycled Bottle Bird Feeder

Craft projects that reuse items, like bottles and cans, are an excellent way to teach children about recycling. For Earth Day , try...

Live Green

Teach your kids the value of nature

Kids who are constantly engaged in gaming, texting and television often have little connection or appreciation for nature because...

Gardening

Bird Control

Birds can be their own form of pest control , eating bugs from the garden while plants grow, but once fruit begins to ripen,...

Gardening

Different Seeds for Different Birds

When it comes to feeding the feathered friends in your yard, all bird seeds are not created equal. Different birds prefer...

Gardening

Homemade Bird Food

Birds are a natural and beautiful part of your outdoor spaces, and many gardeners enjoy watching and feeding birds as part of their...

Gardening

Fall gardening tips: Bring the birds to your yard

Beautiful autumn gardens are a visual treat as well as a banquet of goodies for hungry birds. Food-rich flowers, grasses, shrubs and...

Birds

Trim your bird's nails and live to tell the tale

Some of the best things about having a bird for a pet is holding it on your hand, letting it hang out on your shoulders, even on...

Birds

Top 10 'talking' birds

Some people want a pet that they can exercise and play with, and some people want a pet that will help keep them warm at night, and...