It is inevitable that uneaten seeds will spill out of your bird feeders ... Niger is not really thistle. This plant seed is also sold under the trademark name Nyjer. It does not germinate and ...

Just before dark on New Year’s Eve, I filled all the bird feeders, and I didn’t skimp on the good stuff: black nyjer thistle for the ... and set out a mix of seeds and nuts and mealworms ...

Feeding garden birds is an enjoyable pastime for many, but one drawback can be that spilled bird seed begins to grow and create a blanket of weeds below your feeder. To combat this, many companies now ...

There is reduced vegetation and the hard soil means that it is difficult for birds to find insects and seeds. Plus, as birds enter their nesting period in March, it is even more crucial that they ...

Do not let your pets near bird carcasses. Do not place seed directly on the ground or use platform feeders, which can attract large numbers of birds, deer and rodents. Do not feed wild birds if ...

The Exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs the people who save heirlooms with those who want them, all for the price of postage. By Margaret Roach I’m several hundred heirloom bean varieties ...

Months after announcing a $3 million pre-seed, the AI networking startup Boardy is back with an $8 million seed announcement led by Creandum. The company connects users with other people when they ...

A new seed treatment designed to keep birds away from freshly planted fields has received regulatory approval. Arkion life Science LLC. recently gained approval for its Avipel bird repellent from ...

The easiest place to find wild Thistles might be the campsite outside Semine, although it’s not an uncommon sight next to roads all over the map. It does tend to end up mixed in with a handful ...

The strain had previously been found only in birds and people. Most bird flu infections in dairy cattle in the US have been the B3.13 variant, or what’s become known as the “cattle clade.” ...