| Here are three more gardening tips that can make | | | | your feeder? If so, take some steps to protect the |
| your gardening experience more enjoyable and | | | | feeding birds from predators, cats and others. |
| successful. The difference between pleasurable | | | | Do not put your feeder near to any surface that |
| gardening and hassle gardening is often just a few | | | | cats can reach with a quick jump. Porches are often |
| simple steps and measures. | | | | bad place for feeders because predators have easy |
| Birdseed mayhem | | | | access. |
| Here's a simple gardening tip that many are surprised | | | | Compost in the Winter |
| at. Do you have a bird feeder? Does some of that | | | | I love this gardening tip! Do you stop composting in |
| seed spill to the ground and sprout. What a hassle! | | | | the winter because of the cold? There is no need to |
| Then you get to spend a few sessions a week | | | | do that if you take a couple precautions. First, use a |
| pulling up the sprouts. There are better ways to use | | | | black container and place it in a spot that gets the |
| your time. | | | | most sun through out the day. The container can |
| Here's what you do. Put the birdseed on a cookie | | | | heat up in spite of the cold. |
| sheet and bake for about 7 to 8 minutes at 300 | | | | Another option is to find some way to insulate the |
| degrees. The birds will thank you for the toasted | | | | container. Do you have some sort of greenhouse |
| treats and the spilled birdseed will not sprout in your | | | | you could put it in that isn't used as a porch. Or, you |
| garden. | | | | could surround the bucket with leaves, cut grass or |
| How clever is that? | | | | hay. |
| Protect Your Birds | | | | These simple measures, and even others that you |
| While we are on the subject of birds, let's discuss | | | | may be able to come up with on your own, you will |
| their safety. If you have a cat that spends time | | | | be able to compost through out the whole year. |
| outdoors, then you have probably received the | | | | These gardening tips are just the latest of this series |
| occasional gift on the front doorstep of your pet's | | | | on fun and successful gardening. Implementing these |
| most recent kill. | | | | simple strategies can make your gardening hobby |
| Don't have a cat, you say. What about your | | | | that much more enjoyable. |
| neighbor? Have they had any luck attacking birds at | | | | |