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By Nicole Hamilton

Seeing nature's wonders up close is among the rewards of creating a backyard wildlife habitat

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Wildlife Gardening Articles

Aromatic aster by Perry Eckhardt

Gardeners Pick Their “Gold Medal” Favorites

Want to add beauty and wildlife value to your yard? Consider these native plant champions.

Robber fly by Bud Hensley

Enticing Predators to Patrol Your Garden

Winter is a good time to begin planning which plants to cultivate in your yard this spring to create a haven for beneficial insects

Western Bluebird_Kevin Coyle

Rooms to Let, Cheep, Cheep

Because many birds are busy shopping for their spring nesting sites, winter is the perfect time to put up birdhouses around your property

Parent and child gardening by Thuy Senser

16 Tips for Wildlife Gardening with Kids

One of the best things you may ever cultivate in your yard is a gardener; share your love of nature with a child

Opossum by Jonathan S. Schecter

Become a Wildlife Watcher

By observing patterns of growth and behavior, you can make your yard more inviting for animal visitors

Enter the 2010 National Wildlife Photo Contest
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