American Goldfinch
Why Do American Goldfinch Nest So Late?
In addition to their calming song, these birds are often the topic of conversation either online or in our store....
owls
5 Interesting Facts About Owls You Might Not Have Known
There are roughly 200 species of owls on our big, beautiful planet and we are fortunate that 16 of those...
bird feeding
Tools to Keep Grackles and Other Problem Birds Out of Your Feeders
We pride ourselves on creating these pieces of content based on feedback we receive in the store as well as...
bird feeding
How and Why You Should Offer Suet All Year Long
When it comes to suet, we often associate it as an melting and unhealthy food source during the summer heat...
bird feeding
Why Our Plant-Based Hummingbird Nectar is the Best!
As we turn the corner into the middle of the month of August (yes, already), many of us are already...
maintenance
How to Take Apart and Clean Your Squirrel Buster Bird Feeder
While each feeder is truly unique, this week we wanted to pay particular attention to our Squirrel Buster models. As...
bird identification
Why We Love Warblers (and you should too!)
With well over 100 different New World species to choose from here in North America, there is no shortage of...
Bird Habitat
How Farming Practices are Changing to Benefit Our Birds and Other Wildlife
The changes to the farming industry have evolved greatly, particularly over the past few decades here in North America. With...
bird feeding
How to Properly Clean Your Bird Feeders Throughout the Year
Aside from placing window decals to prevent bird strikes, as an example, properly cleaning bird feeders is another way to...
How to Identify Fledglings
As we turn the corner into July, we are leaving the nesting season in our rearview and for many of us, are...
bird feeding
Choosing a Squirrel Buster Model
While the function remains relatively the same across all models of these innovative bird feeders, there are some slight differences...
Bird Gifts
The Perfect Gifts for Dad
With Mother’s Day behind us (we love you, mom), we are rounding into the midway point on the month of...
UNBOXING – The NEW Squirrel Buster Suet Feeder
As we close in on 10 years in business (I know, right??!?!), our relationship with Brome has blossomed and we...
Bird Behavior
5 Interesting Facts About the Indigo Bunting
After spending most of their time in Florida, the Caribbean and Central America during the winter months, they spread across...
Spring Spotlight – The Baltimore Oriole
With their unmistakable orange plumage, the Baltimore oriole is one of the most identifiable birds here in our area. With...
2019 Flood Update and Watching the Next Wave of Migrants
During the past couple of weeks, we’ve not only had the chance to observe the strong will and determination of...
Tracking 2019 Hummingbird Migration
As we continue to progress into the spring season, we are still missing a few of our regular summer visitors,...
Tips for Getting Your Backyard Ready for Spring
As the snow continues to melt away, many of us are scratching our outdoor itch, eyeing out backyard spaces and...
Your Local Library is a Great Source of Native Gardening Information
With spring on top of mind for everyone here in North America, many of us are switching gears and beginning...
Spring Spotlight- The American Woodcock
To begin slightly off-topic, this week’s video and blog was brought to you entirely from our Facebook Group. We opened...
Spring Spotlight – The Golden-Crowned Kinglet
We always take the opportunity this time of year to highlight a few of our favourite visitors, where to find...
Spring Spotlight: The Eastern Meadowlark
Well, spring is officially upon us, there are more and more birds singing out there and we have reports of starlings, robins...
Changing Your Perception of Traditional Gardening Part Two – With the Wild Yam!
One of the most fulfilling parts about being able to do what we do not only at store but on...
Three Reasons to Change Your Perception on Traditional Gardening
For most of you, this isn’t the first time you have heard us talk about the importance of native gardening in your...
Spring Preview – What’s to Come in March
We realize we keep telling everyone that spring is on the way, all the while, Mother Nature seemingly has other plans. While...