Since clearing out invasive plants from my woods I have been left with a barren understory. My canopy was overwhelmed with invasive vines, I don’t think the forest floor has seen sun in years. What remains is a sort of wildlife desert in the woods. There is no coverage or shelter from the canopy down [...]

Make a winter roosting box which can also be used as a bird house in the summer for nesting backyard birds. This is one of the woodworking projects we put together and thought we’d share. We have put two of these up and really enjoyed them. The size for nesting birds is suitable for screech [...]

Attracting bats to a backyard habitat is an important part of any eco-system. Bats are pollinators, and provide natural insect control. Ask anyone who has a bat colony near them – they don’t have mosquitoes. I have tried a couple of bat houses and so far the pvc can style is my favorite. You can [...]

Make a toad abode. Simple tufa pebble toad house for garden habitats

When creating a backyard habitat, don’t forget the toad! Every garden needs a toad or two to help keep the bug population down. Toads can eat thousands of insects from a vegetable garden or flower bed. If you want to attract frogs or toads, the first thing you must do is not spray pesticides! Frogs [...]