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Wildlife

A healthy garden invites life in—and keeps the not-so-welcome visitors in check. Learn how to encourage pollinators, songbirds, and more, while naturally managing common garden pests.

Two frogs in a grassy wetland area
Why You Suddenly See So Many Frogs After It Rains
A turtle near a small hole on a patch of ground with some grass around
What to Do If You Find a Turtle Nest in Your Yard, According to Wildlife Experts
A closeup of a wasp on rocks in a natural setting
What to Do If You See Cicada Killer Wasps in Your Yard, According to Pest Control Experts
A small turtle resting on a bed of pebbles with a green blurred background
What to Do If You Find a Baby Turtle Alone in Your Yard
Bees near the top of a green bottle
How to Keep Bees and Wasps Away From a Backyard Party (Without Harming Them)
A small tree frog perched on a leaf
What to Do if You Find a Frog in a New Houseplant, According to an Amphibian Expert
A wasp nest with two wasps on its surface attached to a textured wall under a beam
Should You Remove a Wasp Nest? Here's Why You Might Want to Leave It Alone
A person sifting powder near small plants in soil
How to Use Diatomaceous Earth for Natural Pest Control Indoors and in the Garden
Outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and a small table in a garden surrounded by plants and flowers
7 Plants That Secretly Attract Mosquitoes to Your Yard, According to Experts
Chipmunk standing in grass looking to the side
How to Keep Chipmunks Out of Your Garden, According to Experts
Eastern gray squirrel eating fruit in tree
How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Fruit Trees Once and For All, According to Experts
A mosquito resting on the edge of a green leaf
3 DIY Mosquito Traps That Actually Work, According to Pest Control Experts
Several ants near an anthill entrance on a dirt surface
How to Eliminate Fire Ants in Your Yard Naturally, According to Entomologists
Modern home with beautiful lawn
How to Keep Skunks Away From Your Yard
A dog standing near a tree stump with a snake on it in a grassy outdoor setting
What to Do If Your Dog Finds a Snake in the Yard, According to Wildlife Experts
A raccoon walking along a wooden fence outdoors
What to Do If You Find Baby Raccoons in Your Yard, According to Wildlife Experts
gnats
How to Get Rid of Gnats Outside, According to Pest Control Experts
A wasp perched on a window frame with blurred foliage in the foreground appearing to be indoors or close to the outside environment
How to Repel Wasps With Essential Oils, According to Pest Control Experts
Buck moth caterpillar on a plant stem with surrounding leaves
6 Venomous Caterpillars That Look Cute—but Can Cause Painful Stings
Two beetles on a leaf with visibly chewed holes, indicating grazing activity
6 Natural Ways to Keep Japanese Beetles Out of Your Garden
A blue barrel filled with water surrounded by greenery
The 'Bucket of Doom' Could Be Your Secret Weapon Against Mosquitoes This Summer
Chipmunk perched on the edge of a pot
How to Keep Chipmunks Out of Your Potted Plants, According to Experts
Two bears interacting near a white house in a wooded yard
How to Keep Bears Out of Your Yard, According to a Wildlife Expert
A baby fox standing in a garden with flowers and greenery around
What to Do if You Find a Baby Fox in Your Garden, According to a Wildlife Expert
A small bird standing on grass looking upward
What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird on the Ground, According to Wildlife Experts
A butterfly perched on a blooming flower branch
4 Common Gardening Mistakes That Harm Pollinators—and What to Do Instead
A bird perched on the edge of a birdbath in a garden setting
How to Clean a Concrete Bird Bath to Remove Algae and Keep Backyard Birds Safe
A small squirrel eating nuts while sitting on grassy ground
What to Do If You Find Baby Squirrels in Your Yard, According to a Wildlife Rescuer
A bird sitting in a nest on a branch
What to Do If You Find an Active Bird's Nest in a High-Traffic Area
Group of Western Bluebirds enjoying a morning birdbath
The Right Way to Clean a Bird Bath (and Keep Birds Safe)
Red and golden garlic, just picked from the garden
How to Use Garlic in Your Garden to Repel Pests Naturally
snake in the garden
How to Keep Snakes Out of Your Garden Naturally, According to Experts
rat in the garden
How to Keep Rats Out of the Garden—6 Easy, Natural Methods That Work
Easter box turtle crossing a paved road
How to Help a Turtle Cross the Road Safely, According to Wildlife Experts
wild rabbit in garden
How to Keep Rabbits Out of Your Vegetable Garden, According to Experts
four Eastern screech owl (Megascops asio) perched on tree branches
20 Charming Group Names for Your Favorite Garden Animals
aphids
Should You Get Rid of Aphids? Here's Why Experts Say You May Not Need To
Eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) collects pollen from a flowering goldenrod plant in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on September 03, 2023. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Should You Leave Carpenter Bees Alone? What Entomologists Want You to Know
Hummingbird in flight near orange flowers, blurred green background
What to Do If You Find a Hummingbird on the Ground (and What to Absolutely Avoid)
A groundhog lying on grass surrounded by greenery in a natural outdoor setting
How to Get Rid of Groundhogs Under Your Home—and Stop Them From Coming Back
Hummingbird feeding from a cluster of small vibrant flowers, wings in motion
These Flower Colors Will Attract More Hummingbirds to Your Garden
A snail on a plant stem near leaves and flowers
Can Wool Stop Snails and Slugs From Invading Your Garden? What Experts Think
A closeup view of a slug on green foliage
5 Plants That Naturally Repel Slugs—and Protect Your Garden From Damage
Bowl of orange peels surrounded by whole and sliced oranges
How to Use Orange Peels to Keep Aphids Out of Your Garden for Good
A snake slithering on dry brown leaves outdoors
5 'Scary' Backyard Animals That Are Actually Good for Your Garden
Allium flowers keeping mosquitoes out of the yard
13 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes, According to Gardening Experts
A mouse surrounded by green plants and pinkish flowers
How to Use Vinegar to Keep Mice Away for Good
A white grub curled up in soil
The Best Way to Keep Grubs Out of Your Garden—Without Using Harmful Pesticides
A hummingbird feeding at a red flowershaped feeder
How to Make Hummingbird Nectar the Right Way (and Keep Your Backyard Birds Safe)
A group of baby rabbits huddled together in a nest surrounded by dried leaves and grass
What to Do If You Find a Rabbit Nest in Your Yard, According to a Wildlife Expert
hummingbird flying in pink flowers
8 May-Blooming Plants That Will Bring Hummingbirds Straight to Your Yard
Two pigeons perched on a tree branch one facing forward and the other turned to the side
4 Humane Ways to Get Rid of Pigeons, According to an Ornithologist
A squirrel sitting on the ground near a tree trunk holding an item in its paws in a forested setting
What to Do If You Find a Squirrel Nest in Your Yard (and What to Never Do)
A deer in a meadow with wildflowers standing and looking to the side
Will a Bar of Soap Keep Deer Out of Your Garden? Experts Weigh In
Tomato hornworm
How to Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms Once and for All—Before They Wreck Your Garden
A group of adult squash bugs and nymphs, Anasa tristis on a healthy yellow squash leaves
How to Keep Squash Bugs Out of Your Garden—and Stop Them From Ruining Your Vegetables
Close up macro Red velvet mite or Trombidiidae in natural environment on a white anemone flower.
How to Get Rid of Chiggers in Your Yard Before They Bite You and Your Pets
squirrel in flower pot
How to Keep Squirrels Out of Potted Plants, According to Gardening Experts
multiple ladybugs on a leaf
Don’t Buy Ladybugs—Here’s How to Attract Them Naturally to Eliminate Garden Pests
Pink Coneflower and Lavender Plants with a lush green foliage background in bokeh
9 Plants That Naturally Repel Ticks From Your Yard—and Look Great, Too
Outdoor patio with chairs around a table under an umbrella, near a tree and illuminated string lights
Expert Tips to Get Rid of Backyard Mosquitos—and Reclaim Your Summer Evenings
Eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) in lawn grass. Lively, Ontario, Canada.
How to Keep Snakes Away From Your House, According to Pest Control Professionals
Closeup of poison oak leaves on a bush showing the distinctively shaped leaflets in a natural setting
How to Remove Poison Oak From Your Yard So It Never Comes Back