Scroll down for Birds, Butterflies and Bees, Deer, Frogs and Toads, General Wildlife, Snakes, Woodchucks, and Worms.
Birds:
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Attracting Hummingbirds -- Plants
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Hummingbird-attracting Plants for Shade
Attracting Hummingbirds -- Habitat FAQs
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Bird Baths -- How to Clean Them
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Bird Houses -- How to Make Your Own
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More about Backyard Bird Photography
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More About Bird-Friendly Yards
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Declining Bird Populations -- What to Do
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Educational and Homeschooling Resources
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Free Birding and Gardening Newsletters
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Helping Birds in Winter Landscape
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Hummingbirds: Attracting Them with Plants in Containers
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Protecting Hummingbirds from Praying Mantis
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Most Common Bird in Each State
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Native Plant Recommendations for Birds
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Unexpected Ways that Birds are Important to the Environment
When it's Okay (or Not) to Feed Birds
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Butterflies and Bees:
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Attracting Monarch Butterflies
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Butterflies -- Fascinating Facts
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Flowers That Attract Butterflies
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See More Resources under Monarchs and Other Pollinators
Deer:
List of Plants Classified by Level of Deer Resistance. Trees, shrubs, climbers, bulbs, perennials, and annuals are all included. Free PDF download.
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See more resources under "Pests"
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Frogs and Toads:
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General Wildlife:
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Gardening for Wildlife -- good general references from National Wildlife Federation
Common Nursery Plants that are Non-native and Not Good for Backyard Wildlife Habitats
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Welcoming Winter Wildlife into your Yard
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Snakes:
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Avoiding Snakes in the Yard or Garden
Beneficial Snakes in the Garden
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Recognizing Good and Bad Snakes
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Squirrels:
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Woodchucks/ Groundhogs:
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Protecting Your Garden from Woodchucks
Worms:
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