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Songbirds at Bird Bath
June 3, 2022

Welcome Colorful Birds to Your Garden

Part of the beauty of any Hudson Valley landscape is the wildlife that lives in it, including the songbirds that bring movement and sound to your garden throughout the seasons. Wrens, cardinals, swallows, nuthatches and more will fill your garden with their beautiful songs. Attracting backyard birds is often as simple as choosing the right […]
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Cardinal on bird feeder
June 3, 2022

Attracting Songbirds to Your Yard

Attracting songbirds to your yard starts with creating a habitat that supports food, water, and shelter throughout the seasons. Native plants are the best choice for creating bird friendly habitats for the future. Native plants are adapted to temperature extremes of the past and they are the best bet for future changes because of their […]
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Birds on feeder in winter
December 29, 2022

How to Feed Birds in The Winter

Feeding birds in winter is vital to their wellbeing throughout the colder months, as food is scarce and energy is precious. It’s fairly easy to do but makes a huge difference to the well-being of wild birds. Food is scarce in winter and the food that you put out in your garden could be the […]
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Cardinal with red birdfeeder
June 3, 2022

Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Bird Feeding

Bird feeding can be a valuable addition to your wildlife gardening. Below is a quick guide to feeding birds year round. When to Feed Birds In the late spring and throughout the summer, birds have an easier time finding natural food from plants and insects. Still, they will make use of bird feeders year-round and […]
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Birds at Feeder
June 10, 2022

Attracting Birds to Your Yard in the Fall

Attracting and watching wild birds right in your own yard or garden are great activities year-round, but as migratory birds pass through on their way south and winter-resident species work to fatten up for the winter, autumn is a great time to think about how to support these feathered friends. Plant Native Shrubs You can […]
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Birds at feeder
June 10, 2022

Birdfeeding 101

This is a popular time of year to feed birds. Watching birds at the feeder is a fun and educational family activity that you can do from within the house when the days are cold or rainy. November through April are especially good times to hang feeders, providing winter birds a source of food at […]
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Black-Eyed Susans
March 13, 2022

Cheery Black-Eyed Susans

With their bright yellow petals and dark center disks, black-eyed Susans have become a garden staple. There is a great deal of variety within the Rudbeckia genus, and most species are true workhorses with very few problems. Fast-growing black-eyed Susan is easily the most commonly known Rudbeckia, with its daisy-like flowers with large seed heads. It […]
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American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan
July 17, 2023

American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan

There’s a new and improved Black-eyed Susan in town! This variety boasts a slightly more compact shape, remarkable flower power, and exceptional resistance to septoria leaf spot, the bane of Rudbeckia growers. The result? Gorgeous, tidy, and blemish-free plants that burst into bloom from July through September. It’s the ideal choice for mass plantings or […]
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Black Eyed Susan Deamii-b
July 19, 2025

Black-Eyed Susan ‘Deamii’

This native Black-Eyed Susan stands out for its vibrant beauty and resilient nature. It features slightly larger orange-yellow blooms than typical varieties and attracts pollinators while resisting pests, including deer, and common plant diseases. Low-maintenance and easy to grow, this garden gem is a perfect choice for brightening up beds, borders, or fresh-cut arrangements. Optimal […]
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