Wildlife

Keeping a nature journal encourages you to slow down and really see — not just look at — the natural world going on around you. I suspect that if you’re a regular visitor to Garden Style San [...]

Wishing there was a bit more color in your winter garden? Feed the birds! This simple activity is a fun and easy way to liven up your landscape. By Calvin Finch, Ph.D. Bird feeding is a fun and [...]

When it comes to spooky birds, the usual suspects come to mind: ravens, owls and vultures. But there’s a bloody good reason the loggerhead shrike goes by the nickname [...]

Conservation consultant David Abrego bids farewell to the fantasy garden. But not before creating a buzz. Toads, lizards, spiders and all sorts of insects each play a vital role in the landscape. [...]

Use our list of butterfly-approved plants and you may even attract bees and birds, too! Are you looking to improve your landscape for wildlife but don’t know the first thing about butterfly [...]

A week’s worth of monarch merriment including seminars, symposiums, workshops and walks begins Oct. 12 and wraps up with the family-friendly festival. Pumpkin spice everything isn’t the only [...]

Hummingbirds and monarch butterflies rely on a sequence of blooms as they migrate across the continent. Plant early, middle and late season bloomers in your garden to help them stay on course. [...]

There are lots of critters that will take food if you put it out, including deer, squirrels, ducks and more. Before you decide to feed them, consider what it will be like to have them around [...]

The heat and high temps of late summer aren’t the only culprits that take a toll on your landscape. If your St. Augustine lawn is looking sad and jaundiced, it may be under attack. The [...]

Twice a year, South Texas becomes Butterfly Alley as millions of migrating monarchs flutter by. Plant native milkweed to give Momma Monarch a welcoming way station to lay her eggs. Monarch [...]