Most of the time when I’m out working in the garden, I’m accompanied by one or two amiable robins who follow me around hoping I’ll dig up a fat worm, spook a moth out of hiding or expose some other ...

I have a small patch of blueberries that I share with my feathered friends. The blue jays and robins will pop in for a snack, or I’ll pick some for my breakfast cereal. Occasionally a flock of cedar ...

If you grow blueberries or other fruiting plants that are preyed upon by birds you can keep the winged thieves at bay while allowing access to your plants for honeybees by using inexpensive wildlife ...

I read last year that you had great success hanging CDs to keep birds away from blueberries. I tried this last year (hung maybe 20 CDs around three bushes), and we had to do the net thing because the ...

Disco balls might be useful for jazzing up a home or teaching your dog the Hustle, but can they really keep unwanted birds ...

Q. My 4-year-old blueberry plants produced a lot of nice fruit this year, but the birds beat me to most of it. I have some late-ripening bushes yet to harvest. What are the best ways to keep the birds ...

I have a small patch of blueberries that I share with my feathered friends. The blue jays and robins will pop in for a snack, or I'll pick some for my breakfast cereal. Occasionally a flock of cedar ...

I gave a lecture and slide show recently about good plants that support our feathered friends. I talked about good habitat for nesting and safe places to rest while avoiding cats. But when I showed ...

If you want a true indicator of how strong and enduring your marriage is, then try putting up bird netting with your spouse. We grow blueberries, and we have somewhere around 120 bushes. Our great ...

Q: For several years, my blueberry bushes quit ripening berries right after July 4th. The bushes are loaded but there are no ripe berries. What could be the problem? Renee Horne, Holly Springs A: Keep ...

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