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Using seed mixes to feed birds in your yard? Try these native plants instead, experts say

As summer approaches, experts are urging gardeners to prioritize native plants in order to avoid the diseases spread by bird seed ...
Chicago Tribune

Use a high-quality bird seed in your feeder

We have bird feeders at home located over a mixed planting of shrubs and perennials and have had good luck growing plants near the feeder. Your question does not include the type of seeds you are ...

Forget Seed: Add This Oriole-Attracting Alternative To Your Bird Feeder In Summer

If you want to see a bright orange male oriole in your garden, you may want to make this addition to your bird feeder to keep ...
AOL

Out Of Bird Seed? Attract Colorful Birds Using Something Already In Your Kitchen

An empty wire cage bird feeder hanging from a tree - Sarah Macor/Shutterstock Did you open your pantry, hoping to fill your bird feeder, only to find that the bird seed container is completely empty?

Plant These 15 Flowers By Your Birdbath For A Backyard Full Of Birds & Butterflies

Nothing beats a summer garden filled with birds and butterflies. And while a birdbath will get you halfway there, you'll need ...
Nordot on MSN

Stop using bird feeders – plant these three summer flowers now to all but guarantee birds return

Across the UK, gardeners are rethinking bird feeders as disease risks and pest magnets. Here’s how three sun loving flowers ...

7 Ways to Keep Birds from Eating Your Grass Seed

Planting a fresh lawn requires hard work and a lot of patience. You scatter tiny seeds across bare dirt and wait for green ...
Charlotte Observer

Which birds will we see in our NC backyards this winter + the best seeds to attract them

As temperatures drop, new birds are flocking to North Carolina to spend their winters in the region. Winter birds plus our year-round familiar favorites, like the vibrant Northern Cardinal and Blue ...