When winter blues hit and the garden looks bleak, encased in snow and bare branches, consider feeding the birds. These feathered visitors bring movement and color to the landscape as they brave the ...

1 pound lard 1-cup chunky peanut butter 1-cup cornmeal 1-cup oats 1-cup wild birdseed mix 1 cup sunflower seeds Melt the lard and the peanut butter over low heat. Stir in the rest of the ingredients ...

Suet makes a great diet supplement for insect-eating birds during the winter when insects are harder to find. Bird-feeding supply stores sell a wide range of suet cakes, some plain, some mixed with ...

Part of the magic of gardening for me is being able to attract a variety of birds to my landscape. Another is watching children discover the same magic for themselves. As the holidays and winter ...