Snowy Owls
A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren’t we like that wise…
Details3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Feed Fresh & Dry
You may have noticed that we’re having some weather! In order to make winter a little easier on your outdoor friends, make sure the food you put out stays fresh…
DetailsRustic Silhouettes
These unique rusty metal bird silhouettes will add interest to any garden landscape. Mount to wooden stakes, posts, deck rails, fences, tree branches, blocks of wood, even on top of…
DetailsFatwood – Giving your fire a needed boost
FATWOOD 100% all-natural firestarter for fireplaces, barbeques, chimeneas, stoves, and firepits! Why? Because even well-seasoned firewood sometimes needs a little help getting going. What is it? All Natural! In short,…
DetailsRoosting Pockets and Boxes
In cold weather songbirds eat constantly during daylight hours to sustain their energy. At night they expend a lot of that energy fluffing their feathers and shivering to keep warm until sunlight returns.
DetailsSo your goldfinches are gone…or ARE they?
Many people have been stopping in to The Rock Pile lately and lamenting the annual loss of goldfinches from their feeders and yards.
DetailsWinterizing Your Feeder
Fill feeder with seed. Watch seed level drop. Repeat. That’s about the gist of it for birdfeeding in warmer months, but a little extra is needed as we ease…
DetailsKeep those Nectar Feeders Clean!
Experts say that hummingbirds will starve rather than consume spoiled feeder syrup, so a dirty feeder isn’t likely to cause harm. But it may cost you the pleasure of their…
DetailsHanging Basket parenting 101
It’s not easy being a new parent, and don’t you wish those precious bundles came with instructions? Well, they do. I’m talking about hanging baskets, of course. I can’t help…
DetailsGrackle: The Univited Dinner Guest
by Jamie Haas It’s that time of year when the grackles are introducing themselves to our feeders. They really are pretty birds with their iridescent purple hues and white eye…
DetailsLife (& Death) Cycle of a Japanese Beetle
The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, is the most abundant and important landscape pest in Ohio. The adults can be controlled by spraying susceptible plants with insecticides. There are several over-the-counter pesticides available at The Rock Pile.
DetailsMilorganite: Simple Way To Deter Deer
There are several Deer Repellents on the market that are effective in deterring deer and we’ll be highlighting a few of them here over the next few days. To start out, let’s look at Milorganite.
DetailsNesting: how you can help
We all know birds need to eat and drink to survive. But quite often we forget about their shelter. Not all birds create their own homes. Some birds like woodpeckers and chickadees excavate cavities in tree trunks for nesting and roosting.
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