Wildlife

These little guys are famished and your trees are a bountiful buffet. But before you banish them, remember this: Song birds are nesting now and caterpillars are the food supply for their young. [...]

Embrace your inner scientist and get out in your yard! Document the curious critters and plants you see and share them with others via the iNaturalist app. Regardless of what walk of life we’ve [...]

Martins once nested in tree cavities, but they’ve long since come to prefer the housing options provided by humans. But establishing a colony requires more than just a box on a pole. No [...]

While seed and suet do a fine job of attracting birds to your landscape, fresh, sparkling H2O will fascinate the flocks of feathered friends that flew in for winter. It’s no secret that birds fly [...]

Weather is extremely variable in South Texas. Besides frustrating humans, the fickle forecast can really confuse pollinators. But you can help them survive the shifts. Weather is extremely [...]

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 [...]

Bugs and good grub. These are two tasty reasons an armored, insect-eating mammal may be digging about your yard. Have you ever been rushing out the door on your way to work only to suddenly be [...]

Hungry deer will nibble on anything, even the so-called “deer-resistant” plants in your landscape. But you can help discourage them from gorging on your garden. Once deer have [...]

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 [...]