Have you ever wondered what a hummingbird sees? View it here on YouTube. Life Through a Hummingbird’s Eyes

It’s that time of year when your favorite bluebird houses should be monitored for potential predators. We are currently experiencing bluebird baby feeding at it’s best. The mother takes a quick look around to see if the surrounding area is safe. The babies appear to be waiting patiently. Just ask mom if she thinks that’s the case. OK, here you [...]

Homemade Whirligig Wait! Before you throw away those old broken, burned out parts or useless wooden scraps, think about the possibilities. This whirligig was made out of scrap wood, a cracked attic fan blade and defective motor armature.

YardBirds Dog Breeds - Brief Dog History Airedales   The Airedale’s history is unique in that it is both a working/war dog and a sporting dog. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Airedale’s title as the #1 working/war dog in the world was undisputed. Upon introduction to North America, the Airedale developed into the original [...]

We gave you some history on Glass Bottle Trees in May and promised that some would be made available. Four different styles are now in our inventory! The tree styles include Free-style, Straight, Flower and Pine styles. There are currently eight different bottle colors to choose from including Antique Green, Brandywine, Clear, Cobalt Blue, Frosted, Green, Red [...]

One example of interesting topics would be Gorilla Glue, and all of its many uses. We have personally used Gorilla Glue for making ant traps used with our hummingbird feeders, furniture repair, dish washer rack repair, gluing tennis balls on the legs of walkers used by the elderly, and more. Gorilla Glue really is truly [...]

June 2007 Trip to Roan Mountain My wife and I had an opportunity to visit the Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens on June 23rd, 2007. We barely missed the peak blooming which occurred on Tuesday, June 19th. The views were still spectacular! I wanted to share some of the history, statistics and nature images with you. Roan Mountain is most [...]

Glass Bottle Trees- Is it just a Mississippi thing? We have received inquiries about the glass bottle trees, which will be available on our website soon. Thought we might share some history and reading material for those interested. Slaves from the Congo in Africa brought the idea of the traditional bottle trees - live trees with colored [...]

Heirloom gardeners preserve the plants of the past.  While driving along a country road, most people only notice the meadows filled with colorful wildflowers. It takes an heirloom gardener to distinguish a hard-to-find plant such as Dame’s-rocket from the common weeds surrounding it. Heirloom gardeners - those who enjoy searching for and planting old-fashioned non-hybridized plants - [...]

Article from Tennessee Southern Living - July 2006 Bird lovers would be out of their gourds to pass on these hanging habitats. The natural nests attract small birds such as wrens and chickadees. Detailed designs range from flowers to barns. Grown on a family farm and hand painted by Johnson City artists, the inexpensive gourds add [...]