Tis the season to d ecorate and refresh your outdoor space. Time to change from those worn out shaggy mats and flags, remove the dried out winter decorations and brighten things up! We recently received a new order of beautiful quality outdoor mats and flags. We’re so happy to have this line in again … Read more
Do you love birds? Gardening? Are you a multi-tasker? Friendly? This award winning business is looking for someone who comes to work with a positive attitude and who is willing to learn on the job. If the following describes you we are interested in meeting you: • You should have some experience working in a … Read more
If you’re bringing birds to your garden by feeding them or planting lots of native plants, then you also want to make sure that you aren’t creating hazards for them. Birds hitting windows kill millions of birds every year. On this episode I share a few tips on how to reduce or eliminate birds strikes. … Read more
Besides bird feeders and bird baths, some birds also need nesting boxes. We carry a few different lines from different suppliers, but they’re all made in Canada. Our most popular are the practical designs by Animal House Creations in Lakefield, Ontario. We have houses for chickadees, wrens, woodpeckers, owls, blue birds, robins, doves, butterflies and … Read more
Spring migration amps up in April Many bird species return or pass through our region in April and May for the breeding season. Migration is extremely risky for birds: unpredictable weather, predators, window collisions, and food scarcity are all threats, never mind the raw physical exertion needed to fly continuously for hours at a time … Read more