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The 5 o’clock show, November 11th, 2012, A visit to The Avant-Garden Shop

5 o'clock show

Theresa Kazuba from CHEX TV visited The Avant-Garden Shop in late 2012 to learn more about backyard bird feeding and bird watching.? Special guest Drew Monkman also joined us for a segment of the program. Well worth watching if you’d like to learn more about choosing the right bird food, quality bird feeders and even […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 4 – Choosing feeders for specific birds

Droll Yankees Finch Feeder

CHEX TV air date: Fri. Jan. 25th, 2013 Click here?to watch this episode of The Garden Gate. This episode of The Garden Gate discussed how to attract specific birds by choosing the right feeder and also the most attractive seed to each bird. Cardinals, woodpeckers, finches and many others each have a favourite food and […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 3 – Choosing quality bird food

Woodland Bird Food

CHEX TV air date: Fri. Jan. 11th, 2013 Click here to watch this episode of?The Garden Gate. Episode 3 of The Garden Gate discussed the difference between big box store bird food and Mill Creek bird food, which we carry. Birds don’t like stale food any more than you do. Tune in to learn the […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 2 – Baffling squirrels

Feeder Baffles

CHEX TV air date: Fri. Dec. 28th, 2012 Click here to view this episode of?The Garden Gate. This episode of The Garden Gate focused on different baffles that can be used to stop squirrels from getting to your bird feeders. If you already have bird feeders and don’t want to replace them with squirrel proof […]

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Garden Gate: Episode 1 – Squirrel Buster Bird Feeders

Squirrel Buster Plus

CHEX TV air date: Fri. Dec. 14th, 2012 Click here to watch the FIRST episode of The Garden Gate.Late in 2012 I began a short TV spot on The 5 o’clock show on CHEX TV.? The first episode was on Squirrel Proof Bird feeders. YES, they do exist! I’ve had a great response so far […]

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Hummingbird Tips

Little Flyer Hummingbird feeder

Besides nectar, Hummingbirds consume protein in the form of insects which they find inside flowers, on plants and in trees, in spider webs and in midair as they travel through your yard. Consider that when using pesticides in your yard and gardens. Hummers also drink water. Hummers feed 5 – 8 times an hour. Hummers […]

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Attracting Hummingbirds to your garden

HummZinger Hummingbird Feeder

  Choosing a Hummingbird Feeder:? There are many varieties of hummingbird feeders available today. Most feeders are made of plastic or glass. If your birds seem to prefer one style feeder over another, it’s probably a simple matter of familiarity. If you change feeders, they may not feed immediately from the new one, but they […]

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