Five Common Birdfeeder Birds
Balcony birdwatching is a rewarding hobby, and it gives you an excuse to stare out the window at your balcony garden. Wild birds will eventually become so used to you that they will learn your habits and wait for you to fill up the birdfeeder. Some may be brave enough to feed or hang out on the balcony while you’re working in on your garden's container plants. Five common avian visitors to balcony gardens are goldfinches, sparrows, housefinches, northern cardinals and hummingbirds.
10 More Adorable Backyard Birds (Photos)
Balcony birdwatching is a rewarding hobby, and it gives you an excuse to stare out the window at your balcony garden. Wild birds will eventually become so used to you that they will learn your habits and wait for you to fill up the birdfeeder. Some may be brave enough to feed or hang out on the balcony while you’re working in on your garden's container plants.
FAQs About Garden Pests
Question: I have several tomato plants of different varieties that I keep finding these worms on. I also have some tobacco plants, and these worms are quickly eating the leaves. Can I use something on these plants that will not be poisonous to humans? See answer>>
Organic Pest Control for the Garden
Before busting out the bug spray, it’s always better to use organic pest control for the container garden. Here are organic pest control methods for four common garden pests: aphids, slugs, tomato hornworms and whiteflies.
Christmas Presents for Winter Birds
Wild birds will often have a hard time finding energy-filled food during the winter. And you may feel stuck indoors when the weather outside is frightful. So why not entertain yourself and make a homemade Christmas present for winter birds that may visit your balcony garden? After you offer the wild birds your gifts, you can sit in your favorite chair and stare out of the window and watch the birds while you sip a hot chocolate!
