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Controlling Tomato Problems

It takes skill and ingenuity to raise blemish-free flavorful tomatoes and protect them from insects, diseases and other pests. Here's how to handle existing problems and prevent new ones.

Getting Birds Used to a New Feeder

Buying a new bird feeder is exciting, but it can also be disappointing when the new feeder doesn't have a single bird enjoying its feast. Whether you're buying your first or your fiftieth bird feeder, these five tips can help ensure the birds discover it.

Mosquito Bites and Your Dog

Although your dog’s fur or hair offers some protection against mosquito bites, he is still vulnerable in places where his skin is exposed, for example, his ears and nose.

Mulching Trees & Shrubs

Mulch helps minimize weeds, conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature, and make your yard look good.

Caring for your newly seeded lawn

Sowing grass seed in your yard is no small task. Newly seeded lawns take a lot of time and attention, particularly in the following two months when sprouts appear and roots develop. Ensure that your new yard is strong, healthy and attractive by following these tips.

Raising Chickens – A Quick Guide to Get Started

Before you decide if raising chickens is right for you, there are a few things to think about:

Birding Organizations to Join

Birders who truly love birds and want to help preserve their favorite species should consider joining one or more organizations that promotes conservation, education and rehabilitation of wild birds. There are a wide variety of organizations to join, and finding the right one – or two – can be a...

Keeping Your Dog Clean in the Wintertime

Few seasons of the year can be more fun than wintertime for a pet owner. Any dog owner knows how much their pet loves to play in freshly packed snow. But keeping your dog clean during this time of year can be a real challenge. Here are a few tips for keeping your best friend healthy and looking...

Winter Finches

Winter finches are interesting members of the finch family, such as Evening Grosbeaks, Pine Siskins, Common Redpolls, and Purple finches, etc. who usually live in more northern areas, but leave those areas in years of poor food availability and "irrupt" down into the lower U.S. Look for them in...

Winterizing Your Horse

As the nights begin earlier and the leaves start to fall, you know that winter is never far behind. If your horse is going to spend winter outside, inside, or a combination of the two, you will need to work that little bit harder to keep your horse in healthy condition. Make a plan of action based...

How to Protect Your Landscape From the Hungry Deer & Rabbit this Winter

Although difficult for the soft-hearted, turning a cold shoulder to visiting deer is the right thing to do…

Keep Your Pets Safe and Happy During the Holiday Season

The Humane Society of the United States is reminding people that as they celebrate the season, many of the things that make the holidays special — the hustle and bustle of travel and large gatherings, festive food and beverage, and holiday decorations and plants — may also pose hazards for our...

Getting Gardens Ready for Winter

With the first blasts of arctic air from Canada comes the cold, hard truth that winter is right around the corner. While gardeners in warmer climes (USDA zones 8 to 10) relish the cool air because it signals fall planting time, most gardeners across the country know it's time to wrap up the garden...

Equipment for Birding

It's easy to get started birding by just watching the birds in your yard or neighborhood, but once you start venturing further afield to see more birds, it helps to have the right equipment so you know what birds you find and you can see them more clearly.

Best Foods for Migrating Birds

It's an old wives' tale that feeding birds during migration will keep them from completing their journeys – in fact, offering nutritious foods gives birds an edge in surviving migration. Not only will offering the right foods help give birds the energy they need to migrate hundreds or thousands of...

Frost Tolerance of Vegetables

In early fall, it pays to keep an eye on nighttime temperatures. Don't get caught off guard by frost. Make sure to get the last of your crops harvested in time. To help you, here's a simple list of common vegetables and their frost tolerance.

Birds That Use Houses

Adding bird houses to your backyard is another way to attract birds and enjoy them, but what birds will actually use bird houses? Only some species of cavity-nesting birds will regularly use bird houses, but the good news is that many of them are common species and can be easily encouraged to...

Rain or Shine: Always Be Prepared

Farmers are accustomed to dealing with summer droughts that affect plant growth, but even plentiful rain can provide challenges and opportunities for action plans. Whether the paddock is primarily used for exercise or to offset hay purchases, preparing for two weather scenarios can help you...

Attracting Bluebirds

Bluebirds can be found throughout most of the country and are easy to attract with the right nest box placed in an open habitat. There are three species of bluebirds in North America. The Eastern Bluebird lives throughout the East. The Western and Mountain Bluebirds live throughout most of the...

Maintaining a Vegetable Garden

Healthy, vigorous vegetable plants produce the most flavorful and bountiful harvests. Give your garden plants the moisture and nutrients they need, and keep them weeded and harvested for tasty and nutritious crops.

Fleas and Your Cat

If you own a cat, you may experience a flea problem at some point. But what you don't know about fleas could harm you and your pet. Get the facts and keep your pet and home safe.

Poison Ivy

Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) often grows as a ground cover until it finds a tree. It then becomes a long-lived deciduous vine. Resin in poison ivy leaves and stems causes severe itching that often persists for three weeks. Learn to recognize poison ivy's glossy three-leaflet leaves, and...

Mowing and Trimming a Lawn

Mowing and trimming -- especially when done properly -- improve the health and appearance of your lawn, reduce its need for water, and lessen your maintenance time.