Recent Blog Posts

  • Plan Ahead for Spring Planting

    February 1, 2012
    If your green thumb is itching to get back to your garden, then here's an idea to help scratch it. Prepare seed tapes, which are a clever way to make your spring planting go really quick and seem like less of a chore. Plus, seed tapes perfectly space your plants.
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  • Bird Feeder Mobile

    February 1, 2012
    Birds can use some extra food this time of year and a great way to feed the birds is by decorating pine cones with seeds and a little "extra" to fatten them up.
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  • Don't Just Ditch the Tree

    January 1, 2012
    The relatives are gone, the kids are back in school, and the Christmas tree has shed its last needle. Yes, it's the end of the holiday season and time to say good-bye to your once live and beautiful tree. But don't just throw it on the trash heap (or into your neighbor's yard at 3 am).
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  • Houseguests

    December 28, 2011
    Wintertime in New Jersey does not mean that your bird watching season needs to end. Be a good bird “landlord” and encourage winged visitors to stay in your yard by offering fresh food and water.
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  • Economical Birder

    December 28, 2011
    Birders on a budget fear not! Here are a few easy and economic tips to keep your birds and you wallet happy this winter. -Try making your own suet feeder. A few sturdy pinecones and a good smear of peanut butter and some rope make squirrels and birds happy.
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  • Have a Tree-mendous (and SAFE) Holiday

    December 1, 2011
    Here are some tips to help to have a beautiful and safe holiday. The key is making sure your tree stays watered.
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  • Go Beyond The Poinsettia This Holiday

    December 1, 2011
    The Holiday Cacti or Cyclamen are great alternatives to the traditional poinsettia. These plants offer colorful holiday blooms, plus you can enjoy them all year 'round.
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  • Holiday Lights Done Right

    November 1, 2011
    If you're starting to put up holiday lights it's time to remember which are for indoor or outdoor use. Afterall, it is important to know which is which.   Read the box to find out how many strands can be linked together (before you start blowing the mini-fuses in the plugs).
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  • How to close your pond for winter

    October 30, 2011
    Winterizing Your PondPutting your pond to bed for winter doesn’t need to be an arduous process. Sure, it’s sad to say goodbye to your finned friends for a few months, but following a few simple tips will ensure that your fish joyfully greet you again in the spring.
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  • Prevent Stink Bugs From Infesting your Home.

    October 4, 2011
    Ordinarily not injurious to humans, stink bugs can nonetheless make themselves an awful nuisance when they invade a house in large numbers. These bugs, with the distinct triangular shield-like plates on their backs, are generally found in vegetation.
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