https://forestryindex.net These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. https://forestryindex.net/links/trend-spotting-in-the-garden I did a survey of University of Georgia Extension Service agents recently to see what kinds of wildlife management are in demand. Surveys help spot trends to see what people want to know. No publisher mhowell 2021-05-29T11:48:55Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/snakes-after-a-disaster Many snakes, like other residents in the path of a major storm, have been displaced and left homeless. As a result, it is common to find these animals seeking shelter and food in areas close to people. No publisher mhowell 2021-05-29T11:46:39Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/skunk-management This publication offers solutions to make lawn/landscape unattractive to skunks. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T08:26:02Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/put-a-fruit-feeder-in-the-wild-garden I have a special persimmon tree in my garden. An old Japanese variety called Jiro, it holds its fruit well into the winter and is a favorite food of our mockingbird. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-24T00:07:24Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/pondering-a-trend A backyard pond is a most relaxing place to enjoy watching fish, frogs, birds and other wildlife. Shallow aquatic environments are far more productive of wildlife than dry land habitats. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-10T15:43:59Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/plant-berries-for-birds Winter is when flocks of cedar waxwings and robins gorge themselves on winter berries. On the University of Georgia campus, these birds are now arriving en masse to feed on the black fruits of cherry laurel and red berries of American holly. No publisher mhowell 2021-05-29T11:49:11Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/mystery-bird-brings-mistletoe-to-the-wild-garden A UGA colleague stopped by my office to see if he could come out and gather some mistletoe. Our house is partly surrounded by trees. Out beyond the borders of the tented areas are woods, bushy areas and fields. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T11:21:03Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/mosquito-fish-for-the-wild-garden Some people worry that a backyard pond will be a source of mosquitoes. Pond owners often stock mosquito fish to reduce the likelihood that mosquitoes will use the pond to reproduce. Mosquito fish are tiny, about an inch long or less. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T09:49:35Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/managing-the-waters-edge A manmade pond is a place to fish, a place to hunt, a place to see wildlife, a thing that adds to the view from the house. It's a good place to take the grandchildren. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-10T17:16:44Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/managing-nuisance-animals-and-associated-damage-around-the-home If you have unwanted wild animals around your home or garden, you can be sure there is enough food, water and cover for them. The solution to the problem involves removing at least one of these. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-29T06:52:28Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/make-a-tree-frog-pond One summer day a few years ago I improvised a bird bath out of a large plant pot about a foot tall and a foot wide. I put a little branch in it so the birds could walk down the branch to reach the water. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-10T16:41:40Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/make-a-stone-pile-in-your-wild-garden A stone pile in an old fence row is a fascinating detail in a rural landscape. A sunny, springtime day is a good time to go stealthily along your favorite paths and creep up on a rock pile. Its picturesque, lichen-covered rocks seem to date to antiquity. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-10T16:49:00Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/make-a-frog-pond-for-your-wildlife-garden Every wildlife garden has room for a backyard frog pond. Six kinds of frogs have found my little mini ponds that I made especially for them. I like seeing them and hearing their calls at night. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T10:43:11Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/lure-butterfly-larvae-to-the-garden Butterflies don't live on flowers alone. If you're a butterfly gardener you have no doubt heard the advice to plant ``larval food plants'' so your butterflies can lay eggs on them. No publisher mhowell 2020-07-28T10:03:03Z Link https://forestryindex.net/links/killing-deer-in-the-suburbs A friend called recently to ask about deer repellents. Are there chemicals you can apply to stop deer from browsing your plans/ Some of his clients had poor results. ``Do those things really work?'' he asked. No publisher mhowell 2021-05-29T11:43:07Z Link