When Randy and I moved to our wooded acres on Balsam Lake, I was so excited about all the gardening possibilities. I couldn’t wait to share my “garden oasis” with the woodland wildlife. Keeping deer out of the garden was the furthest thing from my mind. Then reality hit. Those cute deer? Complete garden destroyers….
When it comes to keeping insect pests at bay, there are plenty of natural options to choose from. We’ve given just a few!
Maybe I’m jumping the gun, but when it hit 32 degrees yesterday, my thoughts turned to hummingbirds. Specifically – making sure my hummingbird feeders are clean and ready for the hummers’ spring return. Hummingbirds aren’t fussy about their feeders. But having tried umpteen different brands over the years, I’ve developed a few “must-have” features. In…