If you have a heap of scrap wood piling up in your backyard, don't throw it away just yet. It could find a second home that attracts local birds.

With just a few common supplies, a basic glass jar can be transformed into something useful outdoors, adding purpose to ...

Reduce your footprint as you create delightful decor and helpful tools with these 10 clever plastic water bottle DIYs to try in the home and garden.

Why has the scruffier cousin of the sleek domestic pigeon - and any deterrent - proved so divisive?

I am not out here for long. I have a teenager to rouse and a sweet triad of animals to feed and tea to steep — and I’m not even dressed. Yet I can’t help but step outside first thing, bare shins under ...

The Scottish Parliament has passed a law that requires new buildings in Scotland to be fitted with swift bricks for nesting ...

Parents are tough to shop for. They’ve got everything already, and if they actually want something they just order it online. So you’re stuck trying to find gifts that won’t end up in a closet ...

Pixie Herbert lives in a yurt at 8,000 feet in Wyoming. Her essay reveals the magic of the wildness around her and the power ...

Cold weather changes everything for backyard birds. Smart winter feeding habits can help them conserve energy, stay healthy, ...