Wildlife
Saving The Monarch Butterfly
We’ve known for a few years that monarch butterfly populations have been diminishing. Fortunately, people all across this country and into Canada and Mexico have been working to support remaining monarchs and increase their poulations. On Cape Cod we’ve begun to see the results of these efforts as more butterflies appear in wild areas and our…
Read MoreCape Cod Birds in Winter
Read about which seed birds prefer, how to attract many types of birds, and how to avoid attracting rats with the seed you put out.
Read MoreCape Cod Pollinators
Here are five ideas for promoting pollinators in your yard and garden. Learn about the importance of diversity in the landscape.
Read MoreAlternative to Niger Seeds
If you fill your tube feeder with fine sunflower chips the woodpeckers will join the finches and other birds to dine in your yard.
Read MoreVole Damage
Vole damage on the lawn is more of a cosmetic issue after a snowy winter, but voles can eat roots and bark on trees.
Read MoreDecorate a Tree for the Birds
Although many think of decorating a tree for the birds at Christmas, it might be even more welcomed later. In the depth of winter it’s good to supply suet and seed for the birds to eat. It’s also cheering for us to do something creative and fun. At Country Garden’s Holiday Open House in 2011…
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